So even after securing the third overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, the Sixers long-term outlook is pretty shaky.
Regardless of whether Paul George is able to bounce back from a disappointing first season, the health status of Joel Embiid will be the most important factor to the team’s success. Tied down to the big fella through 2029, the franchise is in a lot of trouble if his oft-injured left knee doesn’t get better.
The team has done everything it can to find a solution. Embiid just recently underwent another surgery in hopes of a fix.