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Sixers Confirm Tyrese Maxey Question Everybody’s Asking

Tyrese Maxey's back at the Sixers facility this offseason, putting in work.

Justin Grasso

Mar 1, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives for a shot past Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (2) during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives for a shot past Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (2) during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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When Tyrese Maxey sat in front of a room full of reporters to discuss his major contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, viewers at home noticed the All-Star guard looked different.

A noticeably stronger Maxey went viral for looking like he packed on muscle this offseason. Apparently, the max-contracted guard landed a drug test from the NBA after social media couldn’t stop talking about it.

Now, the Sixers’ social media team is adding more fuel to the fire, confirming the fifth-year veteran has been in the weight room lately.

Since entering the NBA in 2020, Maxey has established himself as one of the hardest workers in the Sixers’ organization. He carries the same motivation he had as a rookie as he enters his first season coming off of an All-Star nod.

These days, Maxey knows his role as the team’s starting point guard. When he entered the 2023-2024 NBA season, Maxey took over for the disgruntled ten-time All-Star, James Harden, as the primary ball-handler.

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In 70 games, Maxey averaged 26 points and six assists. Both stats marked new career highs for the former Kentucky star.

Heading into year five, Maxey has major expectations attached. Not only did he appear at the NBA’s All-Star game and won the league’s Most Improved Player of the Year award, but Maxey was issued a reported five-year contract, which exceeds $200 million.

As the Sixers invest major bucks into the star guard for years to come, Maxey will have to maintain a high level of play. Fortunately for the Sixers, he has proven to be a hard-working and confident veteran who has continued to exceed expectations year in and year out.

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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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