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Tyrese Maxey’s improved playmaking is what the Sixers need

Tyrese Maxey's improved playmaking is what the Sixers need

The potential of a Ben Simmons trade is looming over the Philadelphia 76ers. Due to the fact that a deal is yet to be made it has left a lot of things in limbo. Including, what’s going to happen at the point guard depth chart moving forward.

Outside of Simmons, this roster has been devoided of a true playmaker. However, this season, two players have stepped up immensely in Simmons’ absence. The first is Joel Embiid, who should be the front runner for the MVP award this season and the second is Tyrese Maxey.

Prior to this season, Maxey has been a scoring guard with little to no playmaking responsibilities. However, with two retired point guards on the bench in head coach Doc Rivers and assistant coach Sam Cassell, Maxey has slowly become a legit playmaker.

Maxey’s playmaking is a welcome sight for the Sixers.

It’s been a work in progress for the second year point guard in terms of his playmaking. He’s never been a high turnover type of player averaging just 1.2 turnovers this…

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