Jared McCain is working on making his return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup. On Thursday, there were two positive developments regarding the young standout guard. For starters, the Sixers reportedly exercised the third-year option for the sophomore sharpshooter.

Sixers coach Nick Nurse also provided an injury update on McCain, who had a split removed from his surgically repaired hand.

When McCain returns from his right thumb injury, he’ll join a backcourt with significantly more talent than the one he left last season. Quentin Grimes and VJ Edgecombe are two-way players likely to command 25-30 minutes per game. Tyrese Maxey is a lock to play 35-plus minutes a night.