76ers Draft Jared Mccain as NBA Fans Celebrate Duke Star Joining Joel Embiid, Maxey

Jared McCain is set to join a contender in the Eastern Conference. The Philadelphia 76ers selected the Duke standout with the No. 16 pick in the NBA Draft.

Jared McCain is heading to the Sixers at No. 16 ⭐️The Duke freshman helped lead the Blue Devils to an Elite 8 run 🔥(via @ShamsCharania) pic.twitter.



com/Ap6F1ScBkW The first @DukeMBB player off the board 😈Jared McCain lands in Philly 👏 pic.twitter.com/xUFPpdM6rC He will join a Philadelphia 76ers team with a core centered around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, with the franchise also looking like a contender to land an impact player this offseason.

Fans took to social media to praise the pick and project where McCain could fit in the lineup. GREAT PICK JARED FITS NICELY IN PHILLY GREAT PICK JARED FITS NICELY IN PHILLY Steal of the draft fantastic pick AMAZING PICK 👏🏾 Jared McCain will be our Klay Thompso🤞🏽Good job @sixers My TikTok icon Jared McCain is a Sixer 😍 This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. For more from Bleacher Report on this topic and from around the sports world, check out our B/R app , homepage and social feeds—including Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .

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