When it became apparent that Ben Simmons was never going to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers again, the pressure of being the lead-guard fell on second-year forward Tyrese Maxey.
The 21-year-old was coming off a rookie campaign where he averaged 8 points and 2 assists per game and shot 30.1 percent from beyond the arc. He had never played point guard before, but Doc Rivers and the coaching staff trusted that Maxey would step up and help fill the void left by the 2016 No. 1 overall pick.
Maxey has rewarded Doc and the entire organization for their belief.