Should Tyrese Maxey be the one to take the last shot for Sixers?
The Sixers have three stars--when healthy--they can rely on when the game gets tight down the stretch. Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Paul George are more than capable, but which one should they go to down the stretch of the game? Bleacher Report believes it should be Maxey when discussing who should take the final shot for each team:
With apologies to former MVP Joel Embiid and nine-time All-Star Paul George, this is Tyrese Maxey's team in Philadelphia now.
The Sixers' star guard averaged more fourth-quarter points than players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and others and has showcased in the toughest environments that no moment is too big.
With Embiid and George likely limited again this season, Maxey is the key for Philly returning to the playoffs.
Maxey will certainly be somebody coach Nick Nurse and Co. will lean on when the 2025-26 season gets underway in October. They will need the star guard to be healthy and ready to go for a roster that is in need of isolation scoring from the perimeter.
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