Tyrese Maxey just came out swinging, telling HoopsHype’s Sam Yip exactly what’s up with the Philadelphia 76ers’ new super squad now that LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are officially in the building. Forget about who gets the last shot for a second. Maxey’s real message? It’s all about checking your ego at the door, or this whole thing goes sideways.
Clutch Shot Chaos: Who Gets The Rock?
Everyone’s asking, right? With LeBron, Brown, Maxey, and Joel Embiid all on the floor, who gets the rock when the game’s on the line? Maxey gets it. He told Yip, “I think it depends on what the situation is, you know what I’m saying? I think we have confidence in a lot of different guys.” He even shouted out VJ Edgecombe, who apparently took a ton of clutch shots last season and made a bunch of them when Embiid and Maxey got doubled. It’s not going to be one guy. It’s going to be fluid. How that “flow” actually looks under pressure? That’s the million-dollar question for Philadelphia.
Ego Check: Maxey’s Non-Negotiable For Success
But the biggest truth bomb Maxey dropped? Zero egos allowed. Seriously. He made it clear to Yip, “nobody on this team can have an ego.” And when you look at who’s on this squad, you get why it’s so important. We’re talking two regular-season MVPs, two Finals MVPs, multiple gold medal winners, guys who’ve dropped 25-plus points per game, All-Stars, All-NBA selections. These guys are *accomplished*. So yeah, the ego has to drop. You gotta do it collectively, or this whole thing just blows up in their face. Last season, the 76ers finished 45-37 and made it to the second round. Adding this kind of firepower after acquiring Brown from the Celtics on July 1 and landing James in free agency on July 24? The expectations are through the roof. Maxey, Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe were already there, making this lineup absolutely loaded.
This new pecking order is going to be wild to watch unfold. Brown and Maxey were No. 2 and No. 3 among all players in field-goal attempts per game last season, respectively. Embiid has been the 76ers’ leading scorer for most of his career, averaging 26.9 points in 2025-26. And LeBron? The dude shot 57.6 percent from the field in clutch situations last year. Seriously. How do you split *that* up? The Sixers kick off their 2026-27 season against the New York Knicks on October 20. Get ready, because it’s going to be a fascinating ride to see how these stars learn to share the spotlight.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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