Remember the chills when the portals opened in Avengers: Endgame and the entire theater erupted? That kind of magic—the kind you feel in your chest—is exactly what a Marvel world premiere brings. Now imagine being part of that crowd, lights flashing, stars walking by, and everyone buzzing about the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot. Let’s just say Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey may have quietly stepped into that red carpet moment; no Infinity Gauntlet needed.
Before we dive into the Marvel universe, let’s talk about Tyrese Maxey. With Joel Embiid and Paul George as his co-stars in Philly, Maxey’s still facing questions about whether he can truly lead the Sixers. After a breakout All-Star season in 2023-24, where he averaged 26 points and six assists, Maxey signed a max deal, but then injuries hit. He played just 52 games last season, and while his stats stayed strong, a drop in efficiency sparked doubt among fans. Still, Maxey isn’t sweating it. “Keep your head low and just Grind! #1percent,” he posted on X. And while questions linger, Maxey just pulled off something even rarer than a 40-point game.
Maxey’s early mornings with LeBron James
Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James have been going toe-to-toe this offseason—and not in a game, but in the gym. The two were spotted in another early-morning workout together, as one X user posted, “LeBron & Maxey with an intense training session this morning .” And it’s not even the first time.
Maxey recalled their summer sessions from 2023: “Training was at 6, but I always go a little earlier to stretch so I arrived at 5:30. The next time we had training at 6, he went at 5. When I arrived, he was already drenched in sweat. I asked him what he was doing and he said ‘I can’t let you get to the ward before me.’ He is crazy. He spent the whole week going to 5 until I told him that he won.”
And here we are again. LeBron James—at 40, entering Year 23—is still the first one in the gym. Still drenched in sweat before sunrise. Still showing up when he doesn’t have to. Despite being the league’s all-time leading scorer, a four-time MVP, four-time champ, and Finals MVP, the man is clearly not done. He’s gearing up for the 2025–26 season, locking in as if he’s chasing his first ring, not his fifth. “He wants to make every season he has left count,” his agent Rich Paul said. “And the Lakers understand that.”
There were questions this offseason about whether LeBron would remain in L.A. as the team started shifting focus toward Luka Dončić. But LeBron picked up his player option, silencing the trade talk for now. “LeBron wants to compete for a championship,” Paul added. And with new help in Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, and Jake LaRavia, plus a fully healthy LeBron coming off a lengthy knee rehab, that championship window might still be open. After all, the King’s already up before dawn—again.
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