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While the latest iteration of the Philadelphia 76ers lacks the pomp and grandeur of the 2010 Miami Heat, which brazenly declared they would win multiple NBA championships before the ball got tipped off, there’s little doubt in anybody’s mind that this team would be the most watched of the 2026-27 season.
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With legendary forward LeBron James teaming up with NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, 2023 MVP Joel Embiid, and two-time All-Star Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers went from a team that got swept in the second round of the 2026 Eastern Conference Playoffs to one that many expect to win it all.
One player who will be scrutinized is Maxey, the Sixers’ brightest star, who has raised his points average every season since entering the league in 2020. Last season, the 6’2″ lightning-quick guard averaged 28.3 points on 21.4 attempts per game, while playing a league-leading 38.0 minutes per game.
He has to make adjustments
However, with all the big-name superstars on the Sixers, it’s safe to say that he won’t come close to replicating those numbers this upcoming season. Maxey, though, emphasized that he’s all about winning and understands that sacrifices must be made for this star-studded Sixers team to work.
Although they have all yet to play together, Tyrese is a six-year pro who understands what the team dynamic would be like. LeBron needs the ball to be effective. The same goes for JB. Embiid also needs to be fed down low. Edgecombe also needs his reps to continue his development.
Considering all this, he knows that not everyone will get as many shots or possessions, including him.
“Just as far as, like, sacrifice and stuff, man, look, at the end of the day, I want to win. And I have played with a lot of different people in many different roles. So, at the end of the day, I am going to have to change some of the things,” Maxey
“But because of the dynamic of our team, like, we don’t expect Process to play 70 games, you know? If he does, we’ll be good, happy with that. We don’t expect Bron to play 70 games. So that’s how you balance it out, you know what I mean?” he added.
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Plug in the holes
Although Joel has looked slimmer and has reiterated his readiness to play in as many games as possible, it’s a sure thing he will be load-managed once again to ensure he’s available in the long run. LeBron, who will turn 42 this upcoming season, will also be carefully monitored.
Tyrese said he’ll take a wait-and-see approach to determine when he needs to assert himself more or when he can focus on distributing the ball.
“You’re going to have games where I may have 20 or I may have 18, and we win. You know what I’m saying? Or I may have 35, and we win. It’s going to be games when Process don’t play, Bron don’t play, where I may have to go 45. We win. JB have to get 45. We win,” he explained. “
So, I ain’t too much tripping on the PPG.”
On paper, the Sixers have a roster that will strike fear into the hearts of every NBA team. However, those in the know know that building chemistry among superstars takes time, and it will be interesting to see how long it takes before the Sixers’ engine really starts humming.
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This story was originally published August 12, 2026 at 1:57 AM.