Maxey, the 21st pick in the 2020 draft, can show McCain that one doesn’t have to be a lottery pick to have a successful NBA career.
selected him with the 16th pick in last week’s NBA draft. However, the former Duke standout is elated just to be Maxey’s teammate.“Obviously, someone being as successful in the NBA as quick as he did, I’m going to try to learn everything I can from him,” said McCain, who on Thursday signed his rookie contract , the Sixers announced. “Whether it’s the work ethic, how is transition was from college to the NBA, I’m going to try to learn everything I can from him.
“In college, I played more of an off-ball role,” McCain said. “So I think being able to learn from Tyrese on-ball stuff and being able to show that I can be on the ball, make reads on pick-and-rolls, and then show defensively that I’m willing to be that defender. The Sixers hope that he’ll continue display his elite shooting ability when called upon. The 6-foot-2, 203-pounder can stretch the floor for
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