Sixers

Tyrese Maxey Gets Max Deal on Mike Muscala’s Birthday

By Kyle Pagan

Published: Jul 1st, 2024 · 9:49 AM EDT

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The best max deal the Sixers handed out on Monday:

ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey has agreed in principle on a five-year, $204 million maximum contract extension. pic.twitter.com/rBT8Tpkvg8

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024

Fully guaranteed, no options, and on the same day as Mike Muscala’s birthday. That’s poetic.

Because without Muscala none of this happens:

For those not familiar or don’t remember, Mike Muscala hit these two dagger 3’s in a meaningless bubble game for the Thunder, securing the pick to us in Philly… Which turned into Tyrese Kendrid Maxeypic.twitter.com/UJzVFkHvOI https://t.co/ZbIUkt0t7b

— Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) November 13, 2023

The Most Improved Player deserves every penny. Maxey waited a year, which opened up the max contract spot that later became Paul George. Maxey being as good as he is has kept the championship window open longer than it necessarily would have after all the player drama and bad contracts that have surrounded the Sixers over the last couple of years. The new Big 3 for the Sixers averaged 83 points a game last year. Now a fan favorite could be the only franchise player still left from the 2020s if/when the Sixers open up a new arena in 2032.

Play the song:

🎶Clap your hands, everybody 🎶

Tyrese Maxey was in a great mood after beating the Celtics 😂 pic.twitter.com/G8ih7wcH8X

— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) January 15, 2022

Gonna make Tyrese Maxey singing the Sixers victory song in bed my new ringtone. pic.twitter.com/heLtHCU0X5

— Adam Hermann (@adamwhermann) January 6, 2022

SIXERS IN 4, SIXERS SWEEP THE NETS, PLAY THE SONG! 🧹#BrotherlyLove #ForTheLoveOfPhilly pic.twitter.com/9NMQUSbDHM

— 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅 ♛ (@DillyPhilly215) April 22, 2023