When Tyrese Maxey was a young student, he wrote down academic, spiritual, and athletic goals at the start of each school year. The 23-year-old has maintained that tradition as he approaches his fifth NBA training camp.

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey discuss how the new Big 3 plans to jell and mold together.

Over the last several seasons, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid have created a strong bond and friendship while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. Maxey greatly admires and values Embiid and wants the world to know it.

Maxey makes noticeable improvements as a passer, but is not an elite playmaker. His defensive performance resembles that of the last few months of the 2023-24 season. He earns his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance, solidifying himself as one of the league's best guards.

Up next in this series is Tyrese Maxey who is coming off a fantastic 2023-24 season averaging 25.9 points, 6.2 assists, and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 37.3% from deep on his way to winning the Most Improved Player award. He was named an All-Star for the first of likely many times in his career, but there is still another gear for him to reach.

What you should knowThe Sixers 2024 media day event is today at 11 a.m. at the team's practice facility in Camden, N.J. The Sixers are scheduled to begin training camp Tuesday in the Bahamas, and they'll play an exhibition game against the New Zealand Breakers of Australia's National Basketball League on Oct.