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What if the Sixers never drafted Joel Embiid?

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The drafting of Joel Embiid in 2014 is what most people view as the most important piece to the 76ers rebuild. Literally nicknamed “The Process”, Embiid completely turned a dying franchise around. He’s now a 3x All-Star, a 2x All-NBA Second Team member, and a 2x All-NBA Defensive Second Team member. Without him, it’s unlikely the Sixers ever even make it out of the first round.

So, what if the selection never happened? What if, instead of Sam Hinkie and the Sixers front office taking a stab on an injured center from Kansas, they opted to write a different name on the draft card?