by In the run-up to the 2024 NBA Draft, all reports indicated that the Philadelphia 76ers wanted to trade their first-round pick. Despite this, they ultimately held on to the pick and selected Jared McCain.
McCain is a 6-foot-3 guard who played at Duke University last year. He quickly emerged as a strong talent at the two-way position, averaging 14.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG and 1.9 APG while shooting 41.4% of his shots from beyond the three-point line.
Every year, the release of a new NBA 2K game is all about the player ratings. On Friday afternoon, the overall ratings of the first-round picks in the class of 2024 were announced. As for McCain, he starts the year with a 70th overall rating. He’s on par with other talents like Dalton Knecht, who was selected right after him by the LA Lakers.
New rookies, new ratings.
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In his first year in the NBA, McCain finds himself in a rare situation. After an offseason in which the Sixers completely revamped their roster, they are now in a great position to compete for a championship. McCain will also share the court with a trio of star players: Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George.
Despite being drafted in the first round, it’s not clear that McCain will get any playing time as a rookie. As mentioned, the Sixers are a team with championship ambitions. In addition to a guard who is one of the pillars of the franchise, McCain also has veterans like Kyle Lowry, Reggie Jackson and Eric Gordon ahead of him in the rankings.
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While it won’t be a regular occurrence, McCain should get some opportunities to play as the season progresses. Nick Nurse is a tenacious defender who can space the court and will certainly be able to gauge the rookie’s ability at the NBA level.
