LeBron James said on the Mind the Game podcast that Tyrese Maxey contacted him when he became a free agent and urged him to consider the 76ers. The article says Maxey’s character and style of play helped sway James toward Philadelphia.
James said Maxey had stayed the same person since entering the NBA, despite rising from a draft pick to a perennial All-Star and an emerging superstar.
The article also highlights Maxey’s energy and speed as assets for the 76ers. James has described the team as “ridiculously quick” and trained to keep pace with Maxey and his teammates.
