The Philadelphia 76ers exercised the third-year contract option on guard Jared McCain, who returned to practice on Thursday after his impressive rookie season was cut short last December by a knee injury.

McCain’s return this season was further delayed when he tore the UCL on his right thumb during an offseason workout on Sept. 25. The 76ers announced on Oct. 1 following surgery that he would be reevaluated in about four weeks.

While the team did not announce a timeline for McCain to make his season debut, the 21-year-old did have a light practice on Thursday afternoon.

“He looks pretty good,” coach Nick Nurse said. “I mean, again, you’re right on all the stuff — it was pretty minimal today, and it’s kind of his first time joining us. Really wasn’t any contact or anything today, and I’v

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