Overview

• Maxey described James’s passion and involvement during their offseason sessions as “amazing” and highly motivational
• He has focused this summer on slowing the game’s pace, improving his post play and creating more opportunities for teammates
• He recorded career-high averages of 26.3 points, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals in 52 games last season
• Joel Embiid remains off court after a second meniscus surgery with no set timeline for his return
• Philadelphia plans to lean on Maxey’s leadership and scoring to drive its early-season rotation