Overview
- Philadelphia announced Thursday that McCain will suit up for Delaware against the Greensboro Swarm tonight and Saturday, with coaches describing the stay as brief.
- Nick Nurse said the move is to secure extended game reps and conditioning in a lower‑stakes setting, with McCain still on a minutes restriction but playing in longer stints.
- Since returning Nov. 4, McCain is scoreless on 0-for-9 shooting across three limited-minute appearances and has described feeling physically unbalanced while wearing a knee brace.
- The 2024 No. 16 pick missed the final 59 games of his rookie season with a torn left meniscus and then sat out the start of this season after UCL surgery on his right thumb.
- Teammate Tyrese Maxey publicly urged McCain to stay aggressive and "just go out there and hoop," reflecting broader team support for the developmental plan.