Joel Embiid smiles and laughs from the outside looking in, but he admits that most people are kept at arm’s distance. Not many NBA players can consider themselves close friends of Embiid’s. Nevertheless, Tyrese Haliburton is one of the few who can.
Haliburton appeared on Logan Paul’s podcast “Impaulsive” on Wednesday, and discussed various aspects of his NBA career, including his relationship with Embiid. “Not many people are cool with Joel Embiid,” Haliburton said. “I happen to be pretty cool with him. He FaceTimed me the other day. I’m like, ‘You don’t call anybody,’ so he’s genuinely checking on me.