Open and hanging year! From the no-name pawn to the world's best-known, from 8 points per game in the regular season to 26 points per game in the playoffs.
It has to be said that Teres Maxi is really lucky, although in the draft 2 years ago, he failed to fulfill his wish to enter the lottery area, and was not selected by the 76ers until the 21st pick, not only that, in this team that aims to win the championship, Maxi is doomed to not get too many opportunities, because in the guard position, there are not only All-Star Ben Simmons, but also Seth Curry, and Sherk Milton, who performed well in the previous season.
Throughout the 20-21 season, Maxi averaged only 15.3 minutes of playing time per game, ranking second-to-last among the team's 14 rotators, averaging only 8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
However, life is full of all kinds of drama, as the 76ers once again stopped in the semifinals, the internal contradictions of the team gradually surfaced, Embiid, Rivers have intentionally or unintentionally pointed the spearhead at Ben Simmons, and the angry Yuanlang can only vent his dissatisfaction in the form of a strike and apply for a deal with the management.
It was precisely because Simmons was banished that Maxi was able to become a starter, and the season debut, on 8 of 14 shots, got 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, not only conquered Philadelphia fans, but also won the trust of veteran Coach Rivers, in the middle of the season, the 76ers finally completed Simmons's trade, but also packed away Seth Curry, in exchange for James Harden.
I thought that the arrival of the MVP would compress Maxi's living space, but who could have imagined that in the new lineup of the 76ers, Harden would actually become An assistant to Maxi.
In Harden's side, Maxi's offensive talent is completely activated, he does not have to hold the ball, nor do he have to worry about how to launch tactics, just do one thing well, that is, to end the attack, in others, this may be the most difficult job, but in Harden's side, as long as he does not spare physical ability to run, the opportunity appears, it is bound to be the ball, look at Harden before and after joining, Maxi's performance.
Before joining, Maxi averaged 16.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists per game, shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 39 percent from three-point range;
After joining, Maxi averaged 18.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists per game, shooting 52.3% from the field and 48% from three-point range;
Don't look at the score has not risen much, but the efficiency has increased by more than one grade, and the offensive efficiency of 128 points can be obtained every hundred rounds, which can be compared with Durant and the alphabet brother.
In the playoffs, when the ball is concentrated on a few key players, Maxi's excellent finishing ability is even more obvious.
As of now, he has averaged 26.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 60% from the field, 47.3% from three-point range and 72.9% true shooting, ranking first among all players in the playoffs who are averaging 20+ per game.
When Maxi was on the floor, the 76ers could net outperform their opponents by 20.6 points per 100 possessions, and conversely, they net lost their opponents by 20.8 points, and the difference between 40+ before and after was also the highest in the team, surpassing Harden and Embiid.
Following this trajectory, Maxi's all-Star selection or a high-paying contract extension will be just around the corner, because as long as Harden is in one day, he can continue to perform so efficiently.
Looking back at Maxi's past season, it is really a stroke of luck, the champion gives way, the MVP assists, and it is difficult to play out.