The Philadelphia 76ers are aiming higher this season, and without a shadow of doubt, Tyrese Maxey will be a major part of whatever the team seeks to achieve. An argument could be made that right now, he is the best player on the team all things considered. And true enough, their opponents so far have been treating him as such.
Last season, Maxey actually turned in a down year. While his counting stats were still eye-popping, having registered 26.3 points and six assists per outing, his efficiency took a hit. He drained just 43.7 percent of his field-goal attempts, easily the worst mark in his career, while also draining just 33.