Tyrese Maxey of the Sixers honored with NBA Cares' offseason award

During the summer, Maxey and his foundation organized the first-ever Tyrese Maxey Foundation Friends and Family Weekend in Philadelphia. As a highlight of the weekend, Maxey welcomed youth aged 7-12 to join in his 1% Better Skills Camp, a complimentary basketball camp offering skills training, gifts, and a meal with Maxey and camp coaches. Following the success in Philadelphia, Maxey also held a family-centered basketball camp in Dallas the following weekend, along with a free golf clinic for local youth. Altogether, Maxey engaged with over 700 young participants across both events.

During Friends and Family Weekend, Maxey announced two scholarships – one for a college student and another for a community partner – reflecting the event’s mission to provide students with the support needed to pursue their academic endeavors.  He also committed to donating $1 million to Philadelphia-based youth organizations, solidifying his deep connection to giving back to the city he’s played in since joining the NBA in 2020.

“It’s such an honor to receive the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the offseason.  I’m grateful to even be in a position to make a difference in the lives of Philadelphia- and Dallas-area youth,” Maxey said.  “I believe in the power of education and sports to transform lives and am committed to supporting our youth as they pursue their dreams.  Thank you to the NBA for this recognition, and to everyone who has supported the Tyrese Maxey Foundation along the way.”

This is the second time Maxey has earned the Community Assist Award.  In 2022, Maxey was named the November winner in recognition for his dedication to strengthening families and communities and supporting youth development.

Maxey will be recognized in-arena as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner during the season opening Bucks-76ers game on Oct. 23.

The NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award honors Bob Lanier, an NBA League Office executive and NBA Cares Ambassador for more than 30 years.  He had an enormous influence on the NBA family and young people globally, traveling the world to teach the values of the game and making a positive impact through his kindness and generosity.  The legacy he built will continue to live on through the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award recognition, which honors the next generation of players’ commitment to positively impacting their community throughout the NBA season.  Over the course of each NBA season, there is an offseason winner followed by seven monthly award winners.  The offseason winner receives the Bob Lanier trophy, and each monthly winner receives the David Robinson trophy.  The NBA also makes a donation to the charity or foundation of the player’s choice.  To learn more, please visit https://communityassist.nba.com/.