The Philadelphia 76ers had an intern oversee Joel Embiid's rookie season injury recovery process, according to ESPN. Embiid spent two years waiting to play for the Philadelphia 76ers because he required surgery in his right foot in 2014 and 2015. According to ESPN, Embiid had a hard time getting his frustrations at the time heard by the team.

After a disastrous season that saw the 76ers finish with a 24-58 record, their fans were relying on the offseason to offer a beacon of hope. Things looked brighter when the Sixers selected guard V.J.

Iman Shumpert says this is the most important offseason of Joel Embiid's career, urges the 76ers star to get completely healthy

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid does not regret shoving a columnist back in November, which resulted in a three-game suspension without pay.

Batum's open comments highlight Embiid's suffering and tenacity, casting doubt on his capacity to play at a high level going forward.

The Philadelphia 76ers had a team meeting last season in November in Miami. During the meeting, Tyrese Maxey called Joel Embiid out for being late to team events.

Of course, things come down to whether Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey will be on the floor healthy, but ESPN's Kendrick Perkins believes there's a bigger problem in Philadelphia: a bad culture. He issued a warning to the Sixers when it comes to Maxey:

ESPN analyst doesn't hold back in his assessment of Joel Embiid while recalling a what he said a year ago about the big man's health.