The Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline is nearly here. And even though Joel Embiid has only just undergone surgery to address his injured meniscus (and will be re-evaluated in four weeks), making it uncertain exactly when he’ll be able to return, the Sixers are reportedly still active in trade talks ahead of the deadline.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has already reported that there's hope Embiid could return this season, and reiterated that message in a new appearance on SportsCenter. Wojnarowski also went one step further, saying that the Sixers are confident enough in Embiid returning this season to operate as buyers ahead of the trade deadline.