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Tyrese Maxey has his max contract. What comes next for the Sixers' young star?

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Kyle Neubeck
July 23, 2024
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May 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) shoots in front of New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) during game six of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

It seems strange to think that Tyrese Maxey — the kid who never sits still, the kid who can beat just about anyone in a foot race — has spent so much of his career to date sitting and waiting.
He sat on the night of the draft until pick No. 21, promising through tears the Sixers wouldn't regret betting on him. He spent his rookie season in an inconsistent role and was not a guaranteed rotation player by the time they reached the playoffs. His starting role was taken from him in his third year for a chunk of the season, with Maxey left to despair in private and cover for his coach's lie in public. And then, finally, there was this past season, when Maxey was told to stay patient and wait for ...

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