Sixers Managing Partner Josh Harris said Tuesday was a great day for the city of Philadelphia, and thanked George for coming to the Sixers.
“It’s not very often that a franchise can land a player of Paul’s caliber,” Harris said. “Someone that is a future Hall of Famer and clearly with Joel, with Tyrese, with Nick [Nurse] as our coach, we are all in. We’re all in for the city.”
Maxey received not only his first All-Star Game selection last season, but was also named the most improved player. In his fourth season at the age of 23, he became the youngest Sixers to average at least 25 points and five assists throughout a full season.
When addressing reporters, Maxey said he’ll “keep working extremely hard” to bring a championship to the city.
“That’s what I’ve been working on all my life and getting better at… 1% better every single day,” Maxey said. “And now I feel like it’s a time that we could just work on that and really build on that.”
With Maxey and the 76ers reaching a deal on a five-year, $204 million contract extension this offseason, he’s looking forward to keep playing in his “second home.”
“I’m just very thankful that the Sixers and these guys up here took a chance on me, and I got an opportunity to play for this historic franchise and try to go out there and win,” Maxey said. “That’s what it’s all about at the end of the day and that’s why I work tirelessly.”
Sixers General Manager Daryl Morey called Maxey the “key to this offseason.”
“Without his patience, this wouldn’t have been possible,” Morey said. “Waiting on something he deserved a year ago in that extension, and we wanted to show how much we appreciated him just as a player as a cornerstone of this franchise … It just felt like the right thing to do.”
In May, Morey said the offseason would be “a big one.” Since then, the team has massively overhauled its roster, adding 16-year veteran Eric Gordon, two-time All-Star Andre Drummond and Caleb Martin.
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