Late-Game Offensive Hierarchy Remains Unsettled
Maxey, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Joel Embiid and rookie VJ Edgecombe remain possible late-game options. Maxey may need to adapt through off-ball movement and screening beside LeBron, but Nick Nurse has not established a closing hierarchy; Brown trade speculation remains unsubstantiated.
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Updated Sep 17, 2026