The Philadelphia 76ers made two massive additions this past offseason, signing all-time great NBA veteran LeBron James in free agency and adding Jaylen Brown via blockbuster trade with the Eastern Conference-rival Boston Celtics. The 76ers have a stacked starting five. But through the first eight games of the 2026-27 season, the team has a clear on-court leader.
Tyrese Maxey averages a team-high 29.1 points per game for the new-look 76ers. Brown averages 20.6 point per game through his first few games in a Philadelphia uniform. When speaking to reporters after Monday night's win over the Chicago Bulls, Brown said it's "100%" Maxey's team.
"He’s been here, this is his team. Him and Joel have been here for a while, so the mindset has been to compliment those guys. I’m finding my footing, but Maxey’s been leading the way for sure.” The 76ers are 7-1 to begin the year, suffering their only loss against the Detroit Pistons a couple weeks back.
On Wednesday night, Philadelphia is primed for a rematch against the 6-1 Pistons. Wednesday game will tip off at 7 p.m.
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