Jared McCain Dances as PlaqueBoyMax Disses Philly in Music Video After 76ers Trade

The second-year guard was traded from the 76ers to the Thunder at the NBA trade deadline.

Feb. 14, 2026 at 4:23pm

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After being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the NBA trade deadline, Jared McCain was featured in a Twitch livestream where he danced along to a new track from rapper PlaqueBoyMax that contained lyrics dissing the city of Philadelphia. However, McCain later suggested they avoid specifically naming Philly because he still loves the city.

Why it matters

The trade of McCain, the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, came as a surprise after he had a promising but injury-shortened rookie season with the 76ers. The music video moment highlights the emotional impact of being traded, as well as the sometimes-tense relationship between players and their former home cities.

The details

During the Twitch livestream, McCain danced along to a PlaqueBoyMax track that contained the lyric, "We better not run into Philly/cause if we do s--t gon get sticky." Later in the stream, PlaqueBoyMax gave McCain the chance to change anything he didn't like, and McCain suggested they avoid specifically naming Philly because he "still loves them." McCain was traded from the 76ers to the Thunder on February 4th in exchange for a package of four draft picks, including a 2026 first-rounder.

  • McCain was traded from the 76ers to the Thunder on February 4, 2026.
  • The Twitch livestream featuring the music video moment occurred on Friday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Jared McCain

A 21-year-old guard who was the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was recently traded from the 76ers to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

PlaqueBoyMax

A rapper whose new music track contained lyrics dissing the city of Philadelphia, which McCain reacted to during a Twitch livestream.

Nick Nurse

The head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, who had McCain fall out of the rotation this season prior to the trade.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The NBA team that acquired Jared McCain in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers at the 2026 trade deadline.

Philadelphia 76ers

The NBA team that traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the 2026 trade deadline.

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What they’re saying

“We better not run into Philly/cause if we do s--t gon get sticky.”

— PlaqueBoyMax, Rapper

“I still love them.”

— Jared McCain, NBA Player

What’s next

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The takeaway

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