With the summer heat, the NBA's free agency market has also ushered in the hottest period, and the Philadelphia 76ers are undoubtedly one of the most proud teams this summer. Not only did they succeed in capturing Paul George as a top striker in the free market, but they also built a coveted luxury roster for the team in just 24 hours with a staggering $440 million in total. In addition to Paul George, the addition of two veterans, Drummond and Eric Gordon, has greatly increased the strength of the 76ers, and the thickness of the roster is only a handful.
In this gold dollar war, Tyrese Maxey's contract extension is undoubtedly one of the focus of fans' attention, and he finally laid a solid foundation for his future with a four-year, $202 million contract. According to a joint report by Woj & Shams, Maxey's agent, Rich Paul, revealed that 76ers All-Star guard Maxey and the 76ers agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $204 million. Maxey, the 2020 No. 21 rookie, has grown rapidly over the past few seasons and has become an integral backcourt core for the 76ers.
The contract that the 76ers gave to Maxey is also well deserved. However, there were some hiccups on his way to renewing his contract. In order to help the 76ers maximize their salary space this year, Maxey waited a year before signing a contract extension with the 76ers, Woj said. Maxey was the No. 21 pick in 2020, and according to the collective bargaining agreement, he was able to sign an early contract extension with the 76ers last summer. According to the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, Maxey could have signed an early contract extension with the team last summer and enjoyed a lucrative contract. Maxi made certain sacrifices in order for the team to be able to strengthen him, and he did not complete the contract extension until this year.
Some people will say, what's this, anyway, sooner or later they will take this money! Not really. Maxi chose to wait a year before renewing his contract, and behind this decision, there are a lot of risks and considerations. Because of the 82 long games in a season, coupled with the high-intensity confrontation in the playoffs, athletes will inevitably encounter injuries. If he is unlucky and suffers a major injury, Maxey is likely not to get a big contract. And he took the initiative to give up his opportunity to renew his contract, willing to take the risk of losing a big contract due to injury. This sacrifice and responsibility makes people can't help but praise the professionalism of this young player.
Maxi is also too sincere, in the face of the treacherous and cunning general manager Morey, he can still make such sacrifices and decisions, thinking about it in the end, he can land safely and get a big contract, which is quite lucky. In this matter, people can't help but think of another former 76ers star - James Harden. The feud between Harden and Morey has long been a good story (or "bad talk") in the league. Harden has publicly called Morey a liar, accusing him of injustice and deception in contract extension negotiations, and broke with the 76ers because of this.
The incident not only raised questions about Morey's work ethic, but also served as a reminder to all players that contract negotiations are often fraught with deceit in the NBA, a commercial league. Maxey apparently didn't take Harden's lesson and chose to trust Morey. Fortunately, in the end, he proved his value with his practical actions, and also won the respect and recognition of the team. In the end, the 4-year contract of 202 million is not only an affirmation of his past efforts, but also an expectation of his future potential. Such a young man deserves respect!