Overview
- Maxey, who joined The Tonight Show on Tuesday, said his injured right pinkie is “getting there” and “close” as he awaits a team re-evaluation set three weeks after the March 10 announcement.
- He told a story about offseason workouts with LeBron James, saying their friendly race to arrive earlier ended when James was already in a full sweat at 5 a.m.
- A big Marvel fan, Maxey built an NBA “Avengers” lineup that put himself or Donovan Mitchell as Spider-Man, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as Iron Man, Isaiah Stewart as Hulk, LeBron as Captain America, and Luka Dončić as Thor.
- He teased a forthcoming New Balance signature shoe and called the chance “a dream come true,” though he did not share a release date or design details.
- Coverage also noted the stakes of his absence, with reports citing his 61 games played in a career-best season and warning that further missed time could hurt All-NBA eligibility as the short-handed 76ers press to hold position.