What Happened to the 20 Players Drafted Before Tyrese Maxey?

Tyrese Maxey was overlooked by 20 players in the 2020 NBA Draft. His unexpected rise contrasts with the players chosen before him, detailing their trajectories and outcomes. Maxey's journey started with high school recognition and commitment to Kentucky, followed by a mixed college performance. Concerns over his skills led to his draft position, with 20 players picked ahead of him. Maxey's selection by the Philadelphia 76ers turned out to be transformative, propelling him to surpass all predictions and become one of the league's brightest talents. This video dives into what happened to all the players selected before Maxey and why he fell in the draft.
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[@darienpitts7193]

As a Sixers fan, I have more faith in Maxey then I ever did in Harden, if things don’t work (which in Philly is inevitable) I will never blame Maxey because he puts in all the effort and hard work necessary.

[@princephotogenic5540]

didn't work out like what happened to AI?

[@SmittyProd28]

I’m a Sixers fn

[@maddendudes3664]

He’s legit abt to have an ai career just longer and stay in Philly especially if we don’t trade embiid

[@colecampbell5383]

Maxey plays harder than anyone else on the court every single game. As a sixers fan, I couldn’t be happier with how he’s played for us.

[@JudahsAwakening]

Maxey got that iverson in him but with an extreme work ethic to get better and better and better

[@tonyrame7548]

Players like Tyrese Maxey show that talent is required, but hard work and dedication to the craft is more important in the long run which is almost impossible to predict when players have similar profiles in the draft process.

[@Majestic-YT]

I went to HS with him, had 3 classes. We often talked about how he would be in the NBA and Ima be watching him play at home. The dedication of this man is crazy, i love his work ethic and he proved all the haters wrong.

[@nerd2619]

The amount of guys from those first 20 picks tht are pacers now is crazy

[@mpa1931]

This actually shows that the 2020 draft was a very strong draft.

[@johnkiz9310]

Seriously? This draft class is mediocre at best. More than half ride the bench and don't even play. Go take a look at 84 and 96

[@dylangeller4692]

No this class is trash. They’ve got some good players like Haliburton ant lamelo bane Maxey and quickley. But other than some other solid players this class is terrible

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

He wasn’t underrated he just went through a slump in college at the worst time but it worked out for him

[@jumpertoowavy]

He was underrated. He is underrated. He's always been underrated.

[@Andrew-bd8dc]

He had a rough shooting year and didn’t have the opportunity to showcase himself in the SEC or NCAA tournaments. It was a perfect storm of crazy circumstances that lead to his fall

[@allanperez4063]

​@Andrew-bd8dc because of Covid there was no March Madness either...a lot of guys raise their draft stock with their play. Maxey could've gone off and been a lottery pick.

[@grimsbyhoopstv8069]

I remember posting that this kid will be good when he was dropping numbers on raptors. People lol saying he is not gona do this consistency. U c we old timers have a saying “ there is no replacement for displacement” this lad is fast period. Now add iq, skill set, finishing . Ladies and germs, we have an all star.

[@Oir07]

Honestly I’ve been a sixers fan since 95. Been watching him since highschool and I didn’t think he would be as good as he is. Just really been elevating his game since the summer league. Every advantage she has on the court against his opponent he uses it on every single play. Haliburton can ball though we’re proud of him in Wisconsin.

[@MossbergFats]

Stop lyin

[@Oir07]

@@MossbergFats stfu and stick to your playlist Collin

[@Dystxnn]

Not even a sixers fan but man he is fun to watch

[@Pascalsiakam43Goat]

Wayyyy too many teams passed on him

[@ElijiahCater-xg9dq]

He was booty in college

[@Tstorm1468]

@@ElijiahCater-xg9dqnot rlly tbh. It was mainly because of Covid. He had no chance to show off at the draft combine and there was not a lot of scouting that year because of the limited access to games.

[@kappaman1994]

@@ElijiahCater-xg9dqglad he was booty/ass in college or else the 76ers would not have been able to get him … 🤷🏿‍♂️ …. 🎯

[@ElijiahCater-xg9dq]

@@kappaman1994 I don’t mean to disrespect him, but people like to act like drafting is so easy, and just because a late round pick becomes good suddenly teams don’t know how to scout

[@gregoryream7590]

For real

[@primenationgamer5710]

I was so happy that the Sixers drafted him I watched his highlights since his aau & college days as a Sixers fan he showed out every time he is on the court I hope we keep him and let him develop more with the team keep him :)

[@sharoncook5883]

Sixers We love Maxey, A fantastic player, Another kobe, Super Super Star 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@olz33]

honestly i doubt i'm the only one to have felt this way but on draft night it felt insane for him to go below 20. me and im sure a lot of others thought he was going to be a low lottery pick at least.

[@patricksutfin9374]

I thought he'd go around 10-11 when he got past 15 I started to hope he would drop to sixers as I thought his quickness and shooting fit exactly what the sixers needed to match with Joel.

[@TheBossYT999]

I’ll be honest maxey is my fav player btw I’m also a 6ers fan some some extra points

[@analyticswithchris]

Big W

[@LukeDwornikComedy]

I absolutely love watching Maxey play. Yeah he's an incredible player, but there are plenty I don't find interesting to watch. He's both, and seems like a level headed young man. So thrilled to have him.

[@zizzr8025]

looking back on this video its even crazier

[@justinpelkey6722]

I cannot believe how badly the Warriors messed up that pick. Haliburton, Maxey, Ball all right there. Crazy.

[@analyticswithchris]

That’s why I always believe you take best available over team need. They fumbled building another super team

[@lovesgucci1]

Love Maxey! I really hope the Sixers can build around him & not trade him like those process years!

[@johnkiz9310]

Stupid comment. The "process" years were all about draft capital since we weren't a team that couldn't contend due to poor management in previous years. They're a contender now, he's not going anywhere.

[@pleasestay24]

i think you should’ve mentioned the fact that kira lewis tore his acl during his sophomore season

[@ricphilly4520]

2020 class is pretty stacked 💯✅

[@johnkiz9310]

It really isn't 💯

[@sunex1666]

Watching this after he dropped 50 hits different

[@johnkiz9310]

Everything hits different to Gen Z

[@Majestic-YT]

​@@johnkiz9310and everyone that wasnt born in 2000+ are all stuck in the 90s

[@johnkiz9310]

@@Majestic-YT did 51 hit different than 50? 🤣

[@PhillyDaKid1976]

Coach Cal told everybody that Tyrese Maxey was gonna be really good & only the Sixers listen and that doesn’t usually happen with the Sixers we got so lucky! With out him Joel is already gone. 76ers🏀4Life

[@redhairshanks5027]

He scored 50 today.

[@Hrishka18]

maxey is either 2nd or 3rd best player in that draff

[@phillylifer]

Funny scouts were concerned about Maxey adapting to the pace of the NBA. Dude is Pace. And that they thought anyone in that draft was more athletic. AE is the deal but Maxey is too

[@marcroomsburg5762]

"Dude is Pace." Love that. Should be on a t-shirt or something.

[@YoungDarak]

@@marcroomsburg5762why do you think it should be on a shirt ?

[@allanmunguia581]

This video aged like fine wine

[@mrwhitet8402]

Honestly, it really doesn’t matter if you’re #1 or #2. It matters the team/organization that picks you. Tyrese landed in the perfect team at the perfect time. Philly needed a PG. maxey got the minutes & it’s playing very good. Others guys barely get playing time. So for them to adjust takes longer.

[@RichL57]

Sixers found a star for years to come. Great kid too

[@mirandawagan444]

Tyrese Maxey just dropped 50 last night

[@armastradamus]

As I watch this video he just dropped 50!!!!!

[@olz33]

anyone remember how everyone thought deni would go top 5?

[@aqn1976]

Taking injury into account (i.e. LeMelo Ball), in a redraft, it would be AE and the two Tyrese's 2nd & 3rd, respectively ... Man if Morey did not have a hard-on for reliving the Houston Harden days, the 76ers would be set and be perennial chip contenders with BOTH Tyrese's and Embiid!!!

[@analyticswithchris]

So true!

[@johnkiz9310]

Looks good on paper, but in all actuality, it would have hurt the growth of both players being they play the same position. People just look at players individual stats and don't take into consideration what fuels those stats. Playing time and team fit are crucial to the stats. So if Halliburton was a Sixer, he and Maxey would be forced to play out of position for portions of the game and also get less minutes.

[@aqn1976]

@@johnkiz9310 Am I missing something Haliburton is the quintessential PG leading the league in assists... Maxey can play both the '1' & '2' but is more successful as a '2' like last year when Harden was the main ball handler and assist leader... The year prior Maxey did a relatively decent job taking the primary PG role in the absence of Simmons but that is NOT his natural position... So I disagree 1000% of what you said above and the TYRESE's would be the perfect backcourt (offensively at least) for Philly along w/ Embiid!!!

[@johnkiz9310]

@@aqn1976 he is not more successful playing the 2. We've seen that Maxey isn't as good when playing off ball when Harden was there. He needs the ball to be most effective. So therefore, both players would have suffered. Because both need the ball. Not to mention there would be ZERO defense against other teams with big scoring guards.

[@ItzzShazey]

@@johnkiz9310 maxey did better then a lot of people would have been at his point in his career especially playing with harden that holds the ball for a long time and usually passes out of no where at the worst time possible because he didnt want to take the shot

[@KennyYau5093]

Its crazy how many of these players are now on the pacers.

[@johnkiz9310]

That's why they're mediocre

[@blackoutpg3d211]

Anyone’s favorite team is also the 76ers? Edit: Never thought I would get this many likes

[@aaroncabbage8572]

Yes. Unfortunately

[@EZSNlPES]

@@aaroncabbage8572dawg wdym unfortunately

[@aaroncabbage8572]

@@EZSNlPES They are an ass franchise. Terrible ownership terrible GMs. Every good draft pick they’ve gotten was luck. If we get the the first instead of the third pick in 2014 we pick Wiggins. We draft Okafor in 15 over booker. We draft Simmons in 16 we MOVE UP to draft fultz in 17 we trade for Butler and then let him walk and max out Tobias in panic mode. We draft bridges and then trade him for a dude who’s not even in the league anymore. If Covid doesn’t happen and Maxey plays in March Madness he doesn’t slip to us. We are the Knicks with slightly better draft luck. It is what it is.

[@Gavin0331]

Yessir

[@northphillyp]

My squad..we'll be aiight after we get rid of a few goofballs

[@justinpelkey6722]

I think he was drafted where he should have been. He was a massive unknown coming out of college with some pretty good upside.

[@himhimhimhim173]

after the end of the 2024 season, you have to take back the comment on Nesmith's shooting not translating, pretty sure he shot like 44 or 45% from 3 this season

[@AMaidenlessRunt]

Idk but i think sixers won the draft with picking tyrese. If you watched tyrese from the first time he stepped on the nba court all the way to what he became now. If you have you can see how much this young man has evolved in his career.

[@artemisagrotera9230]

See im still on the fence with lamelo, he seems to be hurt as often as lonzo, i think his 2nd season might have been his longest.

[@orielya5624]

Dani is amazing

[@JudahsAwakening]

It’s safe to say maxey is superstar now and will soon be known as the elite!!!!

[@atruedraefan118]

What a steal

[@loronsizzle]

This guy making me money betting on him 😎

[@23lacross]

The Pacers have four of these guys: Nesmith, Toppin, Smith and Haliburton. The Pistons have three: Wiseman, Hayes and Stewart.

[@analyticswithchris]

Yeah, making the video it was weird felt like I was repeating myself saying now he is on the pistons or pacers “fighting for minutes on a bad team”

[@johnkiz9310]

That's why the pacers are mediocre and the pistons stink. Wasn't a very good draft class.

[@jans162]

It’s the biggest steal of the entire draft

[@deeflow7348]

Brilliant move by Elton brand 👏🏾

[@AMaidenlessRunt]

It was Daryl morey who drafted maxey

[@deeflow7348]

@AMaidenlessRunt no it was brand, Morley came in October of 2020 weeks before the draft, he had no say in the draft

[@Tyler14635]

The heat drafted a PF just to trade him for a PG when they could’ve just drafted Maxey who’s a PG

[@analyticswithchris]

So true

[@xdpower1300]

Amennnn

[@thisisawesomewrestlingguy6459]

He definitely should have been drafted by at least pick ten

[@timdansalami6796]

Lol patrick williams had no business being a top 5 pick, let alone a lottery pick

[@Lenrom12]

Aaron Nesmith I’ll NEVER forgive you for tricking me

[@user-gs9qy8yn7n]

look at that, maxey just cooked haliburton

[@PyreRage]

He winning mvp

[@SoteroA]

Those 20 didn’t get 1% better every day.

[@averyaustin24]

Pacers took this whole draft class lol

[@lovinv08]

If the heat took maxey...

[@smithnwesson990]

He is a taller allen Iverson with a better 3 ball.

[@heenamodi1249]

Let’s go the sixers took him go sixers

[@Easternsidetothewest]

Question isn’t why his rise was so unexpected, and rather why this particular question was asked with a valley accent? 00:30

[@johnkiz9310]

Welcome to KZbin, where it's hard to tell the difference between a soy boy or AI doing the narration

[@kingcartrell4554]

Everybody still playing didn’t anything happen to none of them some were better some are worst 😂

[@jalen2024]

3rd best player out that draft . Ant man, Hali, den Maxey

[@kingcartrell4554]

@@jalen2024 What about Lamelo Ball? Is He better then him?

[@barca29np]

​@@kingcartrell4554maxi> lamelo

[@kingcartrell4554]

@@barca29np I’m not gone sit up here act like you believe yourself. You telling me Maxey and Embiid is better then Lamelo and Embiid you must be drunk or high or both 😎😂

[@seijisawamura5415]

@@kingcartrell4554Maxey is 10x better than ball. Ur drunk

[@loganx5065]

Buuuuut lamelo is always hurt too. Even now he’s out for awhile

[@drewb9620]

Lol pacers collecting all the 2020 picks

[@bobby_cohennj5889]

Mad Maxey 😡

[@redzmachine3914]

For once the sixers hit ona player not in the top three

[@ballerboyeditz76]

I thought he was drafted 12th

[@analyticswithchris]

That’s the other Tyrese from this draft (video coming soon)

[@tanicmanguerra6424]

Maxey the Steal of the draft. Should be a Lottery pick

[@wolfszn]

hes all gym work no natural talent like sexton

[@woodyharrelson2624]

Killian Hayes is so Zesty and soft

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

hypocrite.

[@STEPHEN1463]

The way you're speaking makes every sentence sound like a question.

[@buckethatgaming333]

maxey wasnt the best tyrese in the draft

[@analyticswithchris]

Facts 😂

[@jayu7141]

We will see

[@penssuck6453]

30 ppg says otherwise.

[@johnkiz9310]

Was there 3 tyrese players drafted??? Because Maxey is definitely better than Halliburton

[@Botzzzy]

@@johnkiz9310Lmaoo no he isn’t Hal is way better than