5 roster moves the Philadelphia 76ers need to make this offseason

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May 12, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) dunks the ball against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter in game six of the second round of the 2022 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

5 roster moves the Philadelphia 76ers need to make this offseason: 2. Pick up Tyrese Maxey’s team option

Tyrese Maxey was one of the few players who benefitted from the Ben Simmons saga, which occurred after the 76ers were eliminated by the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons would not play another game for the 76ers meaning that they needed to find a new starting point guard.

Well, in his sophomore season, Maxey stepped up into that role and did it well. He played 75 games, starting 74 of them. His production increased accordingly, averaging 17.5 points, 4.3 assists, and 3.2 rebounds in 35.3 minutes per game. All of these numbers were more than double that of Maxey’s rookie season.

Not only were his raw numbers improved, but his efficiency was also off the charts in comparison to that of his rookie season. His rookie season slash line was .46/.301/..871, which is respectable. However, last season he has a slash line of .485/.427/.866 which shows a tremendous level of development.

Maxey is only due $2.7 million next season which is going to be crucial for the 76ers. They have $153 million of salary on their books and this gives them very little wiggle room for roster adjustments. They are not going to be able to replace Maxey’s production at that price.