Tyrese Maxey, who was rewarded with a 5-year $204 million deal to begin free agency, has continued to live in the gym throughout the summer. The young guard has worked on adding to his offensive bag in the mid-range game and he is also looking to add a new layup package to his bag.

"Obviously, Tyrese has the youth," said George. "He has the legs, the speed, the quickness. Similar to when I played alongside Russ (Westbrook) — just the opportunities he creates with his speed and his tempo to push the ball.

Since being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2014, Joel Embiid has struggled with injuries. He missed the first two years of his career due to injury and played only 31 in his third season.