If Joel comes back—it’s going to be at a very high level. I actually don’t see a scenario where he’s fading. (…) I understand that wasn’t his best year. My point is different

Joel Embiid suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers on 19 occasions this season. He was clearly still struggling with a knee injury that had derailed his Sixers career for the past 18 months.Embiid was shut down by the Sixers at the end of February.

The Sixers’ season went about as badly as it possibly could have. All three of the Sixers’ core stars — Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and new addition Paul George — suffered season-ending injuries, and so did promising rookie Jared McCain.