He was selected with the third pick of the 2014 NBA draft. A top prospect player on the mend, Joel Embiid found himself playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, and NBA team which was also on the mend. He had suffered lower back strain and a broken foot in his one season of playing basketball with the Kansas University Jayhawks, and he was projected to be a full year in rehabilitation. But early on, the Philadelphia 76ers saw an aurora of elite in his infectious laughter, his playfulness, and the physicality of a young 20 year old 7′ 0″ 249 pound who had little formal training with the sport of his eventual profession, but whose instincts and aptitude for the fundamentals seem to align with his physical measurements.
What Happens If Joel Embiid Is Better Than His Reputation?
