Tyrese Maxey is at the forefront of the Philadelphia 76er’s effort to keep their season alive. After Joel Embiid’s injury, Maxey has been the saving grace for the Sixers, carrying the bulk of their offensive load. So, it’s a bit hard to imagine that the 23-year-old was on the brink of G-League relegation before this All-Star turnaround. Maxey’s agent, Rich Paul, who carefully orchestrated his career toward a Max contract, led this turn of events.
Now, even Shams Charania is singing Maxey’s praises in the latest episode of ‘Run It Back’. “We have to give [Tyrese Maxey] his flowers, he’s beloved as a teammate, as a player,” said Charania. In addition to that, he also predicted, “He’s going to be a maximum contract player this summer.”
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Being shooed in for the Most Improved Player of the Year, just after facing a G-League threat is no small feat. According to Sams, “Maxey and his agent Rich Paul told the Sixers that he preferred to just be around the team. Spend time around the players, spend time with Joel Embiid, and just be around that environment.” This little decision by Paul changed the course of the 23-year-old’s career.
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