The Philadelphia 76ers have gradually shifted the burden of responsibility from Joel Embiid to Tyrese Maxey as the franchise player. It's a development brought on by Embiid's unfortunate run of injuries in recent seasons, with Maxey having to prove he can guide the team to a postseason-caliber level of success.
After a tough 2024-25 campaign, Maxey is making the superstar leap and proving that he can be a true franchise player—one who Paul George believes is showing shades of Allen Iverson.
The dream scenario is for Embiid, George, and Maxey to lead the 76ers as a healthy trio with no ego about who the face of the franchise truly is.