The Philadelphia 76ers still need Joel Embiid to be the best team they can be. If there is anything compelling that was proven by their well-documented struggles last season, it is that this squad’s collective ceiling will always be bolstered by the former Most Valuable Player, and that remains true at this point in time.
Sure, an argument could be made that Tyrese Maxey had already usurped him as the best player on the roster. However, without Embiid, the 76ers have a rock-hard ceiling, and people will never consider them as bona fide contenders for the championship. Having said that, it is most certainly difficult to bank on that fact, especially with the superstar center still being the most unreliable centerpiece in the league when it comes to availability.