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76ers have put Tyrese Maxey in an impossible position to succeed

The Philadelphia Sixers have three All-Stars in their starting lineup, with one getting less attention than the other two. The team's success next season will rely on Joel Embiid's health, and outside of that, the Sixers need Paul George to bounce back from last season (which hasn't gone as planned). Where does that leave Tyrese Maxey?

Philadelphia selected Maxey in the first round of the 2020 draft. He's improved season-to-season since then, averaging a career-high 26.3 points, 6.1 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game this past season. His efficiency dipped (43.7% from the field and 33.