PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have benefited from the meteoric rise of young Tyrese Maxey. In his fourth season in the league, Maxey has taken over the starting point guard job on a contender, and his production has been fantastic.
He’s averaging 25.8 points and 6.7 assists while shooting 46% from the floor and 39.9% from deep. He is on pace to be a surefire All-Star and a potential All-NBA member at the end of the season.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley has had a long and successful career. In his 17th season, Conely has been named an All-Star once, and he has had success everywhere he’s been. He knows what he’s talking about when discussing Maxey.
“I’ve been a big fan of his,” Conley said of Maxey. “The way that he approaches the game, coming in as a rookie, kind of letting the game develop, not rushing it too much.”
Maxey plays with such joy and a certain ease on the floor. He attracts praise from the great point guards who have played before him. Conley understands that when he watches Maxey out on the floor.
“He plays with ease,” Conley added. “Nothing’s too stressful with him. The city here loves him, the team loves him. He seems like a great guy and he plays with a lot of force and passion. He’s my kind of point guard. I love watching him play and I love to play against him and compete against him.”
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