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76ers granted Tyrese Maxey the one wish he's waited years for

The Philadelphia 76ers are Tyrese Maxey's team. Any questions about who's in charge in Philly have quickly been answered, as Maxey has sped out to an explosive start this season, averaging 32.1 points and 8.3 assists per game while shooting over 44% from 3-point range. Somehow, the Sixers, with about a half-strength Joel Embiid and an MIA Paul George, have started the year 7-4 behind Maxey's brilliance. He's scored at least 25 points in all but one game, and perhaps as importantly, has recorded at least five assists in every contest.

With the health of his co-stars consistently in limbo, Maxey's role as the No.