Tyrese Maxey won the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award for 2024, a surprise to few who know him. He also had a breakout season, becoming an All-Star for the first time, with career-high stats.

Maxey is now a restricted free agent expected to receive a max contract from the Sixers. Other notable mentions in the voting for the award include Kevin Love, Jarrett Allen, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Harrison Barnes, and Tre Jones.