A couple of weeks ago, James Harden was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for role players and draft capital.
Most speculated that 76ers star Joel Embiid would benefit the most from Harden’s departure, but early on, it appears Tyrese Maxey is also thriving in the spotlight.
The former Kentucky Wildcats star has scored at least 22 points in each of his last five games, but he really put on a show Sunday night when he exploded for a 50-point performance against the Indiana Pacers.
Maxey made 20 of his 32 shot attempts (7/11 threes), grabbed seven rebounds, dished out five assists, and even added three blocked shots.