On Friday, less than 24 hours removed from the trade deadline and a road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, in which the Sixers shot 5 of 24 from deep, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey admitted Philadelphia sent McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder in hopes of making an additional deadline deal.

Morey fielded multiple questions regarding the Sixers again conspicuously staying under the luxury tax at the deadline. He emphasized ownership’s willingness to go over the tax for worthwhile moves and highlighted now having Dominick Barlow on a standard NBA contract.

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey addresses Joel Embiid's public plea to add at the trade deadline.

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey did his best to explain the controversial deadline deal that sent Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

A year ago, Daryl Morey sat before a microphone in Camden and said that if you just “squint a little bit,” you could see a pathway toward the play-in tournament for an injury-battered 76ers team. The response from the 76ers was eight straight losses and an entry into the increasingly crowded Hall of Shameful Soundbites.

Daryl Morey explains the Jared McCain trade as well as the overall quiet deadline for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The recent history of the Sixers includes some valuable additions via the buyout market. Could they pull off another shrewd post-trade deadline signing?

What does it all mean, Daryl Morey? The NBA trade deadline passed Thursday without incident for the Sixers, although their president of basketball operations dealt little-used guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid says he cares about winning an NBA title more than being snubbed from the 2026 All-Star Game taking place on Feb. 15 in Los Angeles.

Philadelphia 76ers (29-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (31-21, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia aims to keep its five-game win streak alive when the 76ers take on Phoenix.