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76ers need Tyrese Maxey to make a subtle change analytics crowd will hate

Tyrese Maxey is one of the most dynamic scorers in the NBA, but the Philadelphia 76ers desperately need him to stop settling for pull-up jump shots. It's the one area in which he consistently struggles to convert with any semblance of efficiency.

With this in mind, the onus is on Maxey to return to his All-Star standard by placing a greater emphasis on drives, catch-and-shoot opportunities, and perhaps even midrange jump shots.

It's difficult to evaluate Maxey's 2024-25 campaign as anything other than a product of unique circumstances. He ranked third in the NBA in field goal attempts per game, due in no small part to Joel Embiid missing 63 outings and Paul George being absent from 41.