On opening night, Tyrese Maxey found himself going toe-to-toe with one of the greatest offensive players in NBA history.
Damian Lillard is a seven-time All-NBA selection. He’s approaching 20,000 career points and should easily move into the top five all-time in made threes by the end of the season. He was also named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team last year.
While Lillard’s team got the better of Maxey’s that evening, the recently-turned 23-year-old showed why so many in the Sixers’ organization are so high on him — and why he was considered untouchable in any possible trade talks for Lillard.