The Philadelphia 76ers might just have the two most brittle stars in the NBA. Between Joel Embiid and Paul George, this franchise stands on a shaky foundation being led by two stars who are especially known for their extensive track records — not of meaningful success in the postseason, but of injuries.
Last season, Embiid and George missed a combined 104 games — a whopping number for a duo that makes up more than half of the team’s entire payroll for 2025-26. As such, it cannot be stressed enough how vital it will be for the team to preserve them if they want to make it far in the playoffs, that is, if they even get to return to that place.