Tyrese Maxey approaches potential $389 million supermax extension eligibility
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 7:55 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers is entering Year 7 with aspirations for a five-year, $389 million supermax contract extension. Following a standout Year 6 where he averaged a career-high 28.3 points per game, Maxey's contract status is being closely evaluated as he becomes the lead ball handler alongside new teammates LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Analysts debate his worthiness for such a lucrative deal, especially considering the franchise's complex financial with other star contracts in place. For Maxey to qualify for the supermax, he must secure an All-NBA selection this season and could increase his potential earnings by waiting until 2028. This discussion reflects ongoing trends of record player contracts in the NBA.
- •Maxey posted a career-high 28.3 points per game last season.
- •He needs to earn an All-NBA selection to be eligible for a supermax deal.
- •The 76ers have not reached the conference finals since Maxey's draft in 2020.
- •Maxey joins a revamped roster with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown.
- •Financial implications arise from existing supermax contracts on the roster.
- 7:55 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Better Than Brunson,’ ‘Big Mistake’ — NBA World Divided on Tyrese Maxey Potentially Becoming Eligible for $389M Supermax Extension
"Tyrese Maxey further established himself as one of the NBA’s most electric guard talents in Year 6, posting career-best offensive production for a Philadelphia 76ers squad that defied early expectations come playoff time. Now entering Year 7 as the lead ball handler on a revamped, star-studded 76ers roster featuring newcomers LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, Maxey reportedly has a clear pathway to landing a five-year, $389 million supermax contract extension.
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