Last season saw the arrival of Jared McCain into the Philadelphia 76ers’ scene, having been selected with the 16th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The former Duke star would waste no time making a name for himself in his new home, dropping 27 points in only his ninth game for the Sixers. McCain’s introduction into the Sixers’ sphere would come during a sputtering season, one that was full of injuries from players such as Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, to the rookie himself, who would suffer a torn meniscus in early December, which would bring his campaign to an premature end. Given his presence online and what he had seen of the Cameroonian superstar in the media, McCain wasn’t certain how he’d fare with his All-Star teammate; however, he feels that he is more mellow than he is made out to be.