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Everyone loves Tyrese Maxey. I do, you do, the entire Kentucky fan base does, Joel Embiid sure does, and the Philadelphia 76ers just showed that love by handing him $204 million. The 76ers, which drafted the 23-year-old Maxey in 2020, inked the freshly minted All-Star to a five-year contract on July 1 that will keep him in the City of Brotherly Love through the 2028-29 season. It’s a well-earned deal for the former Kentucky star, who has taken significant leaps in all four years he’s been in the NBA, capped off by winning Most Improved Player this past season while averaging 25.9 points and 6….

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