With a global pandemic hanging over all of our lives, and the upcoming NBA season happening outside of a Bubble environment, it was unfortunately only a matter of time until we received news of positive COVID-19 test results from among Philadelphia’s roster. Throw in the Sixers rookie curse and it is predictable, in a laugh-to-keep-from-crying kind of way, that the first positive case reported was first-round pick Tyrese Maxey.
Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Tyrese Maxey has not been with the team at the start of training camp as he waits to clear COVID protocols after receiving a positive test, per source.