Maxey makes noticeable improvements as a passer, but is not an elite playmaker. His defensive performance resembles that of the last few months of the 2023-24 season. He earns his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance, solidifying himself as one of the league's best guards.

Who will be the No. 2 option in Philadelphia? Per Yahoo! Sports, they expect it to be Maxey and they rank him 11th among No. 2 options in the league. He is directly behind Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard who comes in ranked 10th on the list.

Tyrese Maxey’s young career with the Philadelphia 76ers has featured leaps in skill year after year from the guard. His team will need him to do it again this campaign.

The 76ers’ terrific offseason concluded with one final scribble of the pen when Joel Embiid signed a three-year, $192.9 million max contract extension last week. There was little surprise this deal — which takes the 30-year-old Embiid through the 2028-29 season — was finalized weeks after the superstar center became eligible earlier this summer.