Tyrese Maxey is 21 years old and already a rock solid candidate for Most Improved Player—an award that’s been won by only seven sophomores in NBA history. But packed into Maxey’s startling production is a new, steeper trajectory that also makes him one of the league’s more pivotal young talents. As a point guard with star potential, Maxey is changing the calculus when it comes to what Daryl Morey should ask for if/when the Sixers trade Ben Simmons.
It’s understated, but very few players see their minutes, points and assists more than double from year one to two, as Maxey’s have.