As the beginning of the 2025-26 season gets closer, the discussion about the Philadelphia 76ers has intensified. However, it's hard to talk about the 76ers without mentioning Joel Embiid. Many have already predicted that he’ll miss dozens of games, which limits Philadelphia's potential. While this is a pessimistic outlook, it may be the truth.
Jake Fischer reported on Bleacher Report's program “The Notebook” on Thursday that the 76ers don’t plan deploying Embiid in back-to-back games this season and potentially for the remainder of his career. Fischer theorized that Philadelphia could place various restrictions on Embiid, including limited minutes and overall workload.