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Green took issue with the idea that the growing influence of the three-point shot has altered the game too drastically and should potentially be addressed through rule changes. The veteran forward argued that attempting to modify the structure of the game because of how players have adapted offensively is misguided. “To come out now and try to change the whole game of basketball as we know it and play because guys have gotten good at certain things is ridiculous,” Green said. “It’s ridiculous. So now we want to add a four point shot or who knows what. No, can we stop trying to completely rewrite the game of basketball because Daryl Morey came up with a theory that ultimately wasn’t successful for him?” Green continued his criticism moments later while reiterating his stance on Morey’s perspective regarding the value of perimeter shooting. “I’m sorry but miss me with this garbage. This is garbage if I’ve ever heard garbage before in my life.”

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At a press conference the day after the trade deadline, Morey called McCain "a great future bet and a potential great player," but also said that he thought the team was "selling high" and was better off with the draft picks, which he described as more than a typical return for a starter-level player on a good team. Morey's transparency only amplified the discussion around the deal, which basically boiled down to how to properly value a player who was about to turn 22. "It's really weird sometimes, like, hearing people talk about what you're 'worth,'" McCain said. "And it's because I'm really, you know -- there's a human aspect to it that a lot of people skip over. So hearing stuff that he said in the media, it's like, 'Damn. Is that how you really felt?' 'Cause I feel like I treated everybody with respect and love. So it's definitely tough to hear sometimes, but you gotta understand it's a business and they're doing what they feel is best."

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Daryl Morey: I was telling the league office they need to fix the three-point problem that was created by all the analysis from the conference and they were arguing against me. And so it was sort of like a full circle moment where I do think the game is unbalanced for sure. Three is too much for that shot and there needs to be something to do to help fix the game and address it. I believe something needs to be done. I think it's more urgent than tanking. As much as people talk about the different ways people get to threes and think that's all true, the reality is 50 percent more is too much for that shot, we somehow need to address that.

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Charles Barkley: All these guys who run these organization who talk about analytics, they have one thing in common. They a bunch of guys who ain't never played the game and they never got the girls in high school and they just want to get the game. I'm not worried about Daryl Morey. He's one of those idiots who believe in analytics. And listen, I wouldn't know Daryl Morey if he walked in this room right now. Daryl Morey: Yeah. Probably the most known clip about me out there. So, I would say mostly when I heard it, I felt like Charles was right cuz I didn't get the girls in high school. And yeah, it hurt a little bit. I got to be frank. I was like, man, Charles is good at what he does. So, it's true. We all love sports. And yeah, Charles's way in was getting a lot of rebounds and my way in was data. Daryl's reacting to an infamous Charles Barkley rampant from inside the NBA. The Hall of Famer was echoing what a lot of people felt at the time. Barkley: It's just a crap of some people who were really smart made up to try to get in the game cuz they had no talent, because they had no talent to be able to play. Shaquille O’Neal: I agree with you on that. Barkley: So smart guys wanted to fit in. So they made up a term called analytics.

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Executives have said the 76ers were actively making calls pre-deadline, though nothing seemed remotely close. Some sources suggest Daryl Morey was star hunting with Kawhi Leonard being a name that was connected to Philly. But nothing happened.

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Carmelo Anthony: “Daryl came in the room and told me, ‘Your services is no longer needed.’ I’ve never heard no like that before. I’ma just be honest. That’s like you really getting fired from your job.”

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7PM in Brooklyn: Melo: "Daryl Morey came in the room & told me my services are no longer needed ... that plane was gone without me." CP: "I got a plane for me, Melo and my wife ... I wasn't gonna let them embarrass my dawg." This moment Melo & Chris Paul had while in Houston shows how brotherhood is bigger than hoops 🫡

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Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed Cameron Payne. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Payne joins the 76ers after spending part of the 2025-26 season in Belgrade, Serbia, with KK Partizan, where he averaged 11.6 points, 3.8 assists, 1.6 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 21.9 minutes in 15 games. Payne scored in double figures in nine of his 15 contests, including tallying season highs in points (24) and three-pointers (eight) against KK Split on Dec. 28, 2025.

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“He said that he thought he sold high on you at the deadline. When you hear that, what goes through your mind?” Jared McCain: "Um, yeah. I mean, I didn’t get to talk to him much at all when he called me, but… yeah, I don’t know.”

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Oh No He Didn't: Daryl Morey: "Folks have speculated on the improvements of our East competitors, I don't see it personally. There weren't any needle movers in my opinion" LMAO

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Derek Bodner: It is worth pointing out that Morey was asked a follow-up question on "selling high" on McCain, and had this to say to add more context: "I think he has a tremendous future...That return is for a starter quality player on a good team...The bottom line is Jared's a great future bet, and we wish him luck. We feel like this return sets us up better to set up the team in the future."

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Derek Bodner: Daryl Morey: "I'm quite confident that we were selling high [on Jared McCain]. Obviously, only time will tell."

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Derek Bodner: Morey: "I think he has a tremendous future...That return is for a starter quality player on a good team...The bottom line is Jared's a great future bet, and we wish him luck. We feel like this return sets us up better to set up the team in the future."

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Derek Bodner: "Daryl Morey: "That's why we did [the McCain] deal a little early -- we were trying to reuse those draft picks to add now. We do feel like this deal sets us up better in the future, but we were looking to add now, and nothing materialized."

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