Philadelphia 76ers fans would probably be best-served not expecting much from Joel Embiid this season, at least from an availability standpoint.
Above all else, the 76ers’ fate next season will primarily be dictated by the status of Embiid, who is still clearly their best player. The team limped to the finish line last season, and with the 2023 Most Valuable Player appearing in just 19 games, the squad was only able to muster 24 wins — a far cry from the usual number of dubs they rack up in each campaign in the Embiid era.
Last April, Embiid underwent another knee procedure, specifically a surgical debridement.