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The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a pivotal offseason after years of playoff disappointments and it’s time for them to make a couple of big purchases in free agency to ensure this team can make another run next season and get over the hump.
One of the big decisions involves one of it’s biggest stars, and new reports suggest a hefty payday is heading his way.
ESPN’s Marc Stein has reported that Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey is expected to sign a 5-year, $205 million extension this summer to remain with the team.
REPORT: Tyrese Maxey is expected to sign a 5-year, $205M extension with the 76ers this summer, per @TheSteinLine. pic.twitter.com/3w3vz9QXD2
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Maxey has developed into a star and is currently in restricted free agency, but there has been no discussion of him leaving anytime soon and it has always felt like a foregone conclusion that the Sixers would take care of him and keep him around long term.
He just completed the final year of his rookie contract and is going to see a hefty pay bump after averaging 25.9 points and 6.2 assists per game this past season.
The big question mark for the team this offseason is what happens with the space left behind from Tobias Harris’ departure, as the team now has the cap space to go big game hunting and likely has Paul George or Brandon Ingram on its radar.
George would be a simple free-agent contract, while Ingram would have to come over via trade, but Embiid and Maxey need a third piece to help them contend for a title after Harris failed to live up to his contract for six years.
Perhaps a reunion with Jimmy Butler is also on the table?
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