After a disappointing 2024–25 campaign, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is prioritizing one thing above all heading into the offseason: team chemistry.

Maxey, who led the Sixers in scoring this past season with 26.3 points per game, emphasized that staying healthy and building continuity are essential for the team to rebound in 2025–26.

“The biggest thing is we got to get on the court together,” Maxey told ClutchPoints. “We’ve got to be healthy and we’ve got to have continuity.”

Philadelphia failed to make the playoffs this season for the first time since 2017, finishing with a losing record and falling short of expectations despite adding All-Star Paul George last summer.

Injuries and inconsistent lineups plagued the Sixers throughout the season, contributing to poor cohesion and a lack of rhythm on both ends of the floor.

Maxey, now a fifth-year pro, has emerged as a cornerstone for the franchise after posting career-highs in scoring, assists (6.1), and steals (1.8) in 52 games.

He made his first All-Star appearance in February and became a vocal leader for a roster that struggled to find consistency.

“You can’t do anything if the guys aren’t together,” Maxey said. “If we aren’t together, if we aren’t all on the court, if we’re not all stepping in the right direction, it’s going to be extremely hard.”

The 24-year-old guard also pointed out that chemistry can’t be built without players consistently sharing the floor—a clear reference to the Sixers’ health issues and lineup instability.

With Joel Embiid missing significant time due to injury and George struggling to stay healthy, Philadelphia’s core rarely saw extended minutes together.

Maxey acknowledged the team’s talent but stressed that cohesion must come first before results will follow.

“That’s something that I had to focus on and have to really help build,” he added. “Then we can worry about how talented we are.”