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Sixers Star Attends 2024 NBA Summer League Opener vs. Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey was spotted at NBA Summer League.

Justin Grasso

Apr 4, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives against Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives against Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports / Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
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As the Philadelphia 76ers’ Summer League squad collected a win over the Detroit Pistons, their star guard, Tyrese Maxey, was in the building taking in the action.

This summer serves as a memorable one for Maxey. Despite being extension eligible for the Sixers last offseason, Maxey played through the 2023-2024 NBA season knowing he would hit restricted free agency this year.

After earning All-Star honors, along with the right to be called the NBA’s Most Improved Player, Maxey left no doubt for Philadelphia. Not long after the free agency market opened, Maxey earned a max extension from the Sixers.

The soon-to-be fifth-year veteran had a chance to check out several young Sixers on Saturday night. This summer, the 76ers brought in multiple rookies, including the draft picks Jared McCain and Adem Bona.

The latter player enters the NBA out of UCLA as Philadelphia’s lone second-round pick. In his Vegas debut, Bona scored eight points and came down with seven rebounds in 23 minutes of action.

Meanwhile, Jared McCain had a similar path to the NBA as Maxey, landing just outside of the lottery following one season in the NCAA.

Maxey’s backcourt teammate didn’t have a sharp shooting night. Draining just four of his 14 shots from the field, McCain scored 11 points. Despite a rough offensive outing, McCain was active on the boards by collecting six rebounds.

The Sixers took down the Pistons with a 94-81 victory.

On Sunday, Philly’s Summer League squad will get a day off from competing before returning to the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday for their second outing. The Sixers will face the Portland Trail Blazers, looking to build on their 1-0 start over the Pistons.

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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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