The sensational rise of Tyrese Maxey has been a sight to behold in recent years. A keen eye for scoring has transformed the Philadelphia 76ers star into one of the most dangerous guards in the entire NBA. However, his ever-improving playmaking ability should not fly under the radar -- especially when it comes to late-game situations.
In the absence of franchise superstar Joel Embiid, Maxey has had to shoulder a large percentage of the offensive burden for the 76ers, despite the lack of experience as the primary scoring option for the team.
Early struggles in the 2024-25 campaign raised significant questions over whether this responsibility had arrived too early in the 24-year-old's development.