The Philadelphia 76ers Have Given Up on Jared McCain, Sending Him Back Down to the G League
In a move that suggests the Sixers have officially lost faith in their struggling sophomore, Jared McCain has been reassigned to the Delaware Blue Coats for his second stint this season. The 21-year-old's disappointing campaign has seen him fall out of favor with head coach Nick Nurse, who had previously kept him in the rotation despite the team reaching full strength.
McCain's lackluster performance has been a concern since his return from injuries, and despite Nurse giving him extended minutes in an attempt to get him back on track, he has failed to recapture the form that made him a rookie sensation. With his minutes dwindling significantly over the past few games, it was only a matter of time before the Blue Coats called him up again.
This move is a stark reflection of McCain's second season and suggests that the Sixers have exhausted their options for reviving his career. The G League stint may be seen as a way to give McCain another chance to develop his skills without putting too much pressure on himself, but it also underscores the reality that he has fallen out of favor with the team.
McCain had previously expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to play in the G League during his first stint, and it seems that fate may have led him back to Delaware once again. He will now face stiff competition from other Blue Coats players, including rookie Johni Broome and two-way player MarJon Beauchamp, as they look to prove themselves against the Noblesville Boom in Indiana on Sunday afternoon.
In a move that suggests the Sixers have officially lost faith in their struggling sophomore, Jared McCain has been reassigned to the Delaware Blue Coats for his second stint this season. The 21-year-old's disappointing campaign has seen him fall out of favor with head coach Nick Nurse, who had previously kept him in the rotation despite the team reaching full strength.
McCain's lackluster performance has been a concern since his return from injuries, and despite Nurse giving him extended minutes in an attempt to get him back on track, he has failed to recapture the form that made him a rookie sensation. With his minutes dwindling significantly over the past few games, it was only a matter of time before the Blue Coats called him up again.
This move is a stark reflection of McCain's second season and suggests that the Sixers have exhausted their options for reviving his career. The G League stint may be seen as a way to give McCain another chance to develop his skills without putting too much pressure on himself, but it also underscores the reality that he has fallen out of favor with the team.
McCain had previously expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to play in the G League during his first stint, and it seems that fate may have led him back to Delaware once again. He will now face stiff competition from other Blue Coats players, including rookie Johni Broome and two-way player MarJon Beauchamp, as they look to prove themselves against the Noblesville Boom in Indiana on Sunday afternoon.
... i get it tho, 76ers gotta make decisions that benefit the team and if thats means sending him back down to g league then so be it... hopefully this stint helps him recharge and come back stronger 
... idk about the other blue coats guys though, johni broome looks like he's gonna give mccain a run for his money 
I gotta say, I'm shocked 
that the Sixers are sending Jared McCain back down to the G League. Like, what's next? They're gonna send their star players back to high school basketball 
? I think this is a huge waste of talent. McCain was a rookie sensation, and now they're just giving up on him? That's not good for his career or the team. It's like they've already written him off, and it's frustrating to see. Maybe he needs another shot, and the G League stint will be exactly what he needs to turn things around 
man... i feel bad for mccain, he's got some serious work to do if he wants to turn things around 
. 76ers are just trying to help him out by sending him down to the g league, maybe it'll be a blessing in disguise for him to play with some young guns and figure out what went wrong last season 
. can't say i'm surprised tho, nick nurse is not exactly known for being lenient with his players 
. still got faith that mccain's got this in him, but gotta believe it's gonna be a tough road ahead 
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his game has been all over the place since he came back from injury and it's hard to see him struggling like this again. The Sixers gave him another chance and it just didn't work out. I feel bad for him, but at the same time you gotta be realistic about what's happening here. Maybe a stint in the G League will help him regroup and refocus, but it's clear that he's not the same player he was last year 
. What do u think happens next for him though?
coach nurse seems kinda harsh tho... i feel bad for mccain he was hyped as a rookie and had some great games. now hes just stuck in limbo 
maybe the g league stint is a good thing tho? at least its not the nba anymore, right? 
still gotta root for him tho 
his mental health isnt the only thing at stake here, its his career n we all wanna see him succeed 
. Like, he needs a fresh start, you know? Being sent back down to the G League means he can focus on developing his skills without all the pressure from the 76ers. He might even get to play in front of some actual fans who care about basketball 
. But at the same time... I mean, it's also kinda harsh that the team has given up on him already 
I mean, I knew he was struggling since his return from injuries, but I didn't think it would get this bad. It's like they're giving up on him, you know? 
The G League stint might be a good thing for him, though - it'll give him time to focus on his game without all the pressure from the pros. Fingers crossed he can turn things around and make a comeback! 
i feel bad for him cuz he had some decent moments as a rookie and it's gonna be tough competing with those other blue coats players but maybe this is exactly what he needs to get his game going again 
. You can't always control how others perceive you, but what you can do is control how you respond to it. Sometimes, being sent back down to the G League might be a chance for growth, rather than a setback 
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. Are they just giving up on McCain because he's not performing well, or is there something more going on? Either way, it's gonna be interesting to see how McCain responds in the G League 
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. I mean, what's going on with Nick Nurse? He can't even develop a rookie player anymore? It's like they're trying to hide something... maybe the fact that McCain was injured in an "accident" last season? 
. Fingers crossed for him, even if it's not with the 76ers this time 
But it's clear that he just hasn't been able to put it all together yet 
He'll get to work with some new coaches and teammates, and just focus on developing his skills without the pressure of playing in the NBA 
That could be exactly what he needs to turn things around.