Trade rumors swirled, just as they had for months.
But his usage rate was still lower than another player at the same position, as the 76ers were doing what they could to win with James Harden as the feature guard.Īfter a summer full of drama, Harden remained on the roster at the start of the season, but was turned away from the team plane when he tried to board for a toad trip, and failed to log a single minute with Philadelphia over the first week of the year. He started 41 of the 60 games that he played in last year, and averaged over 20 points per game, despite his shooting numbers taking a bit of a dip. Maxey had shown marked improvement during his first three years in the league. Maxey Drops 50 Do The 76ers Have The NBA’s Best 1-2 Punch?ĥ0 BALL FOR TYRESE MAXEY 🔥 /Es5J56CrpZ One of the biggest keys to the team’s success has been guard Tyrese Maxey, who, along with Joel Embiid, has formed one of the top new duos in the NBA. At 8-1, they hold the best record in the Eastern Conference, and have won 6 straight games since trading away James Harden back on October 31st.
We are nearly three weeks thought the 2023-24 NBA season, and the Philadelphia 76ers look like one of the teams to beat in the league.
