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Jared McCain, after Thunder practice: "My mental's great. My physical's great. Body feels great." He sees his role as spacing and "finding windows" for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell when doubled; his confidence, he says, doesn't hinge on minutes.
Jared McCain on why Thunder teammates bring the ball up for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: "he's always guarded by the best player. When he has to take the ball up, he's getting tired." Mark Daigneault lets McCain take tough shots, but "when you take a bad one, he'll let you know."
Ajay Mitchell, Jared McCain, Kenrich Williams, Brooks Barnhizer, the rookies and camp invites get a long look Oct. 6 with the Thunder's regulars resting. Mark Daigneault: "it gives us a good indicator of where these guys are after a week of camp."
Thunder 2/2 Jared McCain, in a first full Thunder camp, is learning base plays and defense; Mark Daigneault expects him to be "more confident" on defense. Alex Caruso said "there's more fouls than defense being played" as players learn to guard without hands.