After a short break in the All-Star Weekend, Philadelphia 76ers Teres Maxi's form has reached a higher level, averaging 17.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 48.2%, 42.1% and 87% of the three shooting rates, respectively, and achieving 20+ achievements in a single game in the last four games, and the 76ers are also soaring. Maxi's transformation and outburst is also the key to the Philadelphia management's determination to send Simmons away.
Some people say that Maxi's outbreak is not accidental, James Harden's arrival not only makes Joel Embiid feel like a fish, Maxi is also a direct beneficiary, the 21-year-old has been given more room to break through than before, can better show his impact and explosiveness. But don't ignore Maxi's own efforts, opportunities are always left to those who are ready, there are so many players who have partnered with beards, and there are only a few who can soar.
More importantly, Maxi not only has strength, talent is visible to the naked eye, self-motivated, but also has a humble and grateful heart. In an interview, instead of getting complacent about his success, he credited everything to the team, publicly showing affection: "I really appreciate the 76ers for giving me this opportunity, it's a happy big family, this is my home." "In the 2020 draft, the 76ers signed Maxi with the 21st pick, when they just hoped to find a rotational point guard with good potential and impact, but they didn't expect to find the answer to the number one position.
When Philadelphia and the Nets reached a deal involving Simmons and Harden before the trade deadline, Maxi, who was sent to Brooklyn after learning that he had not been part of the chip, cried with joy and really wanted to stay in the city. Who can succeed if such a player does not succeed?
Interestingly, Teres-Maxi was able to come to Philadelphia as a complete accident, he was supposed to go to the Miami Heat, and perhaps his entire career trajectory would be very different, and both the 76ers and Maxy should be grateful for that beautiful accident.
Here's the thing, Philadelphia's No. 21 pick for Maxi came from the Oklahoma Thunder, which was originally protected by the top 20 picks, and the Thunder could have retained this draft pick by controlling the regular season record. But in a key card battle between the Thunder and the Heat, Thunder player Muscala hit a deadly three-pointer that killed the game, ultimately helping the Thunder win the game by one point. For the Thunder, it was a game that won and lost in a big strategy, it is difficult to imagine such a shrewd person as Presti, allowing this to happen to the team, and after the game, the Thunder said that establishing a winning culture was the key, obviously they did not expect that Muscala's goal completely changed the course of events.
As a result, the Heat, who lost that game, picked Avachu with the 20th pick, while the 76ers, who accidentally got the 21st pick from the Thunder, selected Maxi. From the perspective of Zhuge Liang, the Heat, Thunder and the 76ers are three teams, and only Philadelphia is the ultimate winner. It's no wonder that bond, a journalist with the 76ers, joked that it was the best goal of The 76ers' career (Muscara had played for Philadelphia the previous season but had a mediocre performance).
It was a beautiful accident for Maxi to come to Philadelphia, but he was able to play his current performance with his own real efforts. While everyone is talking about the combination of Embiid and Harden will be the most dominant inner and outer line mate since the OK combination, Maxi is quietly growing, and Philadelphia's third big man already has the answer.