Seated on the dais, Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain were asked if they can destroy the myth that smaller guards can’t coexist in the same backcourt. “Who says we are small?” Maxey responded. “That’s crazy.

The lone bright spot for the Sixers thus far has been rookie Jared McCain. The No. 16 pick in the 2024 draft has scored 20 points in six straight games including scoring 20 in the loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. He has certainly made an early case for Rookie of the Year in in the early part of the season.

Teams need to hit on the margins around a Big 3. The Sixers appear to have hit a home run with Jared McCain.