The Philadelphia 76ers will be counting on the star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey heading into the 2024-25 season, but before George joined, there was Embiid and Maxey. Embiid and Maxey formed a deadly duo in the 2023-24 season in the pick-and-roll game.

The Philadelphia 76ers accomplished what they wanted to do in the offseason with the big addition of Paul George in free agency. The Sixers brought in the 9-time All-Star on a 4-year $212 million deal to form a star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

The 76ers have yet to fully see how the trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George work together. Despite limited drills on the court together, George said following training camp practice Friday at Paradise Island that he’s confident it can work “extremely well” with three talented individuals.

As an example, Maxey was able to see how George operates. "I learned a lot honestly," Maxey said of George. "I learned a lot. He’s a great shooter. That’s number one. A spot-u

According to Paul George, the Philadelphia 76ers are on track to strike that balance. The veteran All-Star recently told the media that the defensive rotation, including himself,