Following a disappointing loss in Toronto on Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers got Joel Embiid some much-needed rest in Friday’s victory over Detroit. The All-Star was playing his worst basketball of the season in the three games prior, averaging just 13.7 points on 33.3 percent shooting.
After the Pistons game, Embiid vented his frustrations with the media, according to Philly.com’s Keith Pompey. The Sixers star said he is unhappy with his role post-Jimmy Butler trade, as he’s “mostly starting plays on the perimeter.”
It’s important to note, however, that Embiid was not referring directly to Butler when making those statements.