Sixers Big 3 of Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey ranked 4th in the NBA
The Philadelphia 76ers have two of the top players in the league on their roster in the form of Joel Embiid and James Harden, but they also have a rising star on the roster in Tyrese Maxey.
At the beginning of the offseason, a report came out that Philadelphia was looking for a third star to join Embiid and Harden, but due to Maxey’s fast rise in his second season, some believe that the Sixers have a Big 3 right now.
A list of the top Big 3s in the league put together by Bleacher Report has Philadelphia’s top three players ranked 4th in the NBA.
B/R on the Big 3 in Philadelphia
Despite limited time together after Harden came over from the Brooklyn Nets in a deadline deal, the Sixers had the best net rating of any Big Three on this list in their 21 games.
Embiid will be an MVP candidate for the foreseeable future and Harden has transitioned into an excellent sidekick, one that seems perfectly happy leaning on his still incredible playmaking skills. This was the most efficient pick-and-roll duo in the NBA last year, one that should only improve with more reps together.
Maxey has always been a terror to stop in transition, but it’s his evolution as an outside threat that couldn’t have been more perfect next to Embiid and Harden.
Analyzing the Sixers Big 3
When it comes to the Sixers and their top three players, Embiid is one of the best players in the league regardless of position, Harden is still one of the top playmakers in the game, and Maxey is a rising star. On paper, Philadelphia should be one of the top teams in the league based on the talent they possess, but they will still have to put it together on the floor.
The good news is Maxey is continuing to take huge strides forward. After making just 32.3% of his catch-and-shoot three-pointers as a rookie, he increased his efficiency to 45.1% on no-dribbles 3s last season. He should be able to continue to grow while playing next to the likes of Embiid and Harden in the 2022-23 season.
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