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With a long offseason ahead where the 76ers hope Embiid finally overcomes his injury issue, GM Daryl Morey has set a clear expectation for Embiid upon his return during his recent appearance on the 'Rights to Ricky Sanchez: The Sixers Podcast.'
When healthy, Embiid still seems capable of delivering decent numbers. He averages 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists during the 19 games he appeared in. That isn't too far off from what he averaged during his MVP season: 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
On paper, the Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2024-25 season with a championship-caliber roster. They shelled out an eye-popping $800 million to retain and acquire elite talent. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey,
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Liberty Ballers on MSNThe Sixers asked too much of Tyrese Maxey this seasonThe Philadelphia 76ers asked too much of fifth-year guard Tyrese Maxey this season when they tasked him with carrying the team without Joel Embiid or Paul George.
The NBA has quite a few stars across the league coming off a down year. Unfortunately for the Philadelphia 76ers, most of their core players fall in that catego
Embiid's knee was once again the ailment that held him back this season, as he was only able to play in 19 games. From the start of the season, the 76ers let it be known that Embiid would not play back-to-backs, but it seemed like his injury was very serious, and he couldn't play much.
Welcome to the final Sixers mailbag before Monday, May 12, when we will find out once and for all if the Sixers will go to the 2025 NBA Draft armed with a top-six pick in addition to the No. 35 overall selection, or if they will only be able to utilize their second-round pick next month. Let's get to your questions...