Tyrese Maxey reached out to teammates Jared McCain, Trendon Watford, and Justin Edwards on Saturday afternoon with a simple message. “Listen,” the 76ers’ All-Star point guard told them, “y’all got to be ready.

Serving a 25-game suspension will leave Paul George's wallet quite a bit lighter. The NBA announced Saturday the Philadelphia 76ers violated the league's anti-drug program. ESPN's Tim Bontemps noted the ban will cost him a total of more than $11.7 million. The Sixers, meanwhile, get some luxury tax relief.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George 's suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy remains a hot topic in the sporting world. The latest to give his take on it is NFL legend Michael Irvin, who himself had his issues with substance abuse during his playing days.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has a long runway with Paul George suspended for 25 games.