Welcome Tyrese Maxey!

[rzzzzz]

I am still dying on the hill that if Doug would have let him be the point guard doe

ET looked great that string of games when Doug did exactly that. And Brad Steven’s decision to put the rock in his hands for the 2nd unit worked well in Boston. Then he got his major contract, and withered away. (Hope he gets another coaching opportunity.)

[MVP1992]

Has maxey played in the rising stars game yet?
If not, anyone know when it's on?


*Edit: boo I missed it. Had to work for a selfish client who screwed me around all day.

The type of paid day I'd rather reschedule and watch basketball

[Negrodamus]

Has maxey played in the rising stars game yet?
If not, anyone know when it's on?


*Edit: boo I missed it. Had to work for a selfish client who screwed me around all day.

The type of paid day I'd rather reschedule and watch basketball

Feel free to skip the "Clutch Challenge". Nothing of note happened to Maxey there.

[Kobblehead]

Maxey and Scottie have a lot of fun together, despite the bad performance. Really joyful dudes.

[zaz102]

Maxey and Scottie have a lot of fun together, despite the bad performance. Really joyful dudes.

I think Maxey has the opposite of resting b**** face

[zaz102]

Is it possible that Maxey could win MIP? He's second behind Simons for increase in PPG by 0.2 points. I could see him surpassing that with how he's been clicking with Harden in the first two games.

Thoughts?

[stormi]

Is it possible that Maxey could win MIP? He's second behind Simons for increase in PPG by 0.2 points. I could see him surpassing that with how he's been clicking with Harden in the first two games.

Thoughts?

2nd year players winning MIP <<<

[Sixercise]

He honestly might be the happiest guy alive right now (especially after the big trade) It's so infectious!

[stormi]

Big 3.

[Arsenal]

What’s his upside? Can he get to Beal or Lillard level in a few years?

I wouldn’t bet against him. I see a smooth transition with him taking more of the scoring load as Harden ages.

[Sportfan73]

What’s his upside? Can he get to Beal or Lillard level in a few years?

I wouldn’t bet against him. I see a smooth transition with him taking more of the scoring load as Harden ages.

There’s a a lot steps in between there

[Jailblazers7]

There’s been a lot of Tony Parker comparisons and I think that makes a ton of sense as a potential ceiling for him. The way he uses his speed and floater are reminiscent of Parker. I imagine he’d be a more “modern” version where he shoots more 3s at a better percentage.

[sixers hoops]

What’s his upside? Can he get to Beal or Lillard level in a few years?

I wouldn’t bet against him. I see a smooth transition with him taking more of the scoring load as Harden ages.

…but we should’ve traded him and some firsts for Lowry, so we could have Lowry at $30 million for the next three years. Lol

I’m shocked he can shoot so well already. I did not see that coming. His defense has been active as well. He works hard, but he is limited against guarding certain players.

Lillard has been a punishing offensive player month-after-month as the focal point of defenses for a long time. I don’t bet against Maxey, since he already has a pretty impressive arsenal, but I guess that could be a ceiling.

I think Bradley Beal, Donovan Mitchell, and Trae Young are similar as guys who averaged 25+ for multiple seasons. However, if Maxey were given the reins of a middling team, I think he might have the firepower to put up those scoring numbers; however, I believe Mitchell, Trae, and Lillard at least led teams to the second round putting up those types of numbers.

Maxey is improving fast and has an impressive skillset. He just needs to ultimately be able to score in the volume of these other elite scorers. CJ McCollum is a great offensive player but never put up the volume of these other guys, and that could be Maxey as well.

[DCasey91]

I’d say old D Rose skill wise but in a young man’s body. TP was a better floor man but the comps are fair.

Doc needs to realise Maxey is actually our best offensive player if he wants to run the silly all bench one scorer squad if both Harden and Embiid sit and rest together. It’ll be way better than a Harris unit dribblefest and much more enjoyable.

[DCasey91]

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Game highlight clip but it’s eerily similar the play style. Maxey will have a better motor being younger.

Rose still got it love him

I don’t see a CJ C&S type at all. Maxey has the best handle on the team since day dot it’s wicked (before Harden came). Once he realises he can get to anywhere on the court he’ll be a 20ppg scorer and do it year in year out. It’s basically what it is now but with more takeover ability if Doc allows for it.

Makes Embiid and Harden’s life so much easier.

That’s why next season is actually our best shot at the title. Add a extra playoff run for Maxey, fix the depth (another solid wing Gary Harris, Olynyk stretch 4 type and a backup C all gettable).

Now all of a sudden we have 3 guys that can get their own which you need in the crunch time games where everything goes into a struggle.

[FireMorey]

Just curious, list the players in the NBA you'd consider trading Maxey for. I can't imagine the list would be that long.

A friend asked me yesterday if I'd trade him in a deal for Lillard in the summer if Lillard wanted to join Embiid and Harden, and honestly my first instinct was to say no. Age and injuries concern me. Which made me wonder the players I'd trade him for.

This is including matching salaries. Just in a vacuum for the Sixers. So obviously, I doubt you'd put Jokic in there since the Sixers already have Embiid.

My list:

Steph
Durant
Morant
Tatum
A proven healthy Kawhi
Garland
Cade
Doncic
Booker

Some potential names I'm curious what the board thinks about:

Haliburton
Anthony Edwards
Zion(a year ago would've been an obvious yes, but weight and injury woes) - I'd still have to do it though... probably.
Klay - would you with his recent injury history?

Don't think I'd trade him for LaVine as good as LaVine is.

Might be missing a name or two. I didn't put Giannis, because I think he and Embiid would be a terrible fit.

Either way, not a huge list.

[DCasey91]

Fit doesn’t matter Giannis and Embiid and a ballhandler, plus shooters will beat literally every team lol. Defense will smoke teams and keep the opponents under 100. Last time I checked awesome team defense plus a superstar combo wins chips.

Giannis is Captain America literally insane motor superhero

Ben Simmons is the guy before he stepped into the machine lol.

I mean we do need a wing and Giannis is a literal monster sized version.

Like Garnett and Duncan together wouldn’t have ran rings around everybody? Nah they would break teams apart.

Look Maxey is great and for me done an A+ job in his second year but there’s still a lot of players I’d trade for. Not that I would though. Idea now is just to sure up the list which I have no doubt Morey will do as he’s done an unbelievable job so far. Complete 180 from the crap we’ve put up with going on over a half decade now.

[mjkvol]

That’s why next season is actually our best shot at the title. Add a extra playoff run for Maxey, fix the depth (another solid wing Gary Harris, Olynyk stretch 4 type and a backup C all gettable).

Now all of a sudden we have 3 guys that can get their own which you need in the crunch time games where everything goes into a struggle.

This is what I've been saying since the trade. This year is in some ways a dry run for what's to come once Morey can fine tune the supporting cast. As you said, having those three guys makes finding complimentary role players that much easier, and this should become a magnet for ring chasing vets.

[mjkvol]

Some potential names I'm curious what the board thinks about:

Haliburton
Anthony Edwards
Zion(a year ago would've been an obvious yes, but weight and injury woes) - I'd still have to do it though... probably.
Klay - would you with his recent injury history?

Don't think I'd trade him for LaVine as good as LaVine is.

Haliburton - no
Edwards - wow, that's an incredibly tough one. Might have to.
Zion - hard to even know how to answer
Klay - as much as it pains me to say it, yes if he is fully back. Klay might be the prototype fit with Harden and Embiid, and fits the window perfectly.

With any of them, I'd hate like hell doing it.

[76ciology]

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