It has been radio silent on the Joel Embiid entrance since he was dominated out for the remainder of final season with a knee damage. No information is unhealthy information and even essentially the most optimistic Philadelphia 76ers fan does not count on that he shall be accessible to begin subsequent season.
That’s par for the course with Embiid, with him being injured greater than he is been accessible. By now, Sixers followers are probably sick of it and subsequent season must be the yr the Sixers lastly do one thing about it.
Since he made his debut with the Sixers, Embiid has been their solar, moon, and stars on each side of the ball. Nevertheless, issues have modified, and the 76ers should not proceed with him as their point of interest every time he returns subsequent season. If he returns subsequent season.
The Philadelphia 76ers should pivot away from Joel Embiid
The Sixers have an opportunity to take a dual-track strategy to their roster. Embiid and Paul George are the veterans who, when wholesome, may help lead a group to the playoffs however aren’t dependable sufficient to all the time accomplish that.
Tyrese Maxey is the younger star, VJ Edgecombe is a excessive lottery choose, and Jared McCain is a strong younger prospect, presumably rounding out the Sixers’ younger core. Specializing in Maxey and their younger core, and fewer on Embiid and George, is the proper transfer. Something they get out of these two could be like discovered cash.
It will additionally make life post-Embiid and post-George a lot simpler with them already pivoting away from them. Maxey must be their man going ahead, no query.
The Sixers cannot utterly transfer away from Embiid and Paul George
With these gamers’ (let’s consider) sketchy damage monitor document, it could be liberating to maneuver on from them prior to later. Sadly, if they can not keep wholesome, then the Sixers cannot merely transfer on from them.
Embiid is beneath contract for the following three seasons, whereas George is beneath contract for the following 4. Barring the Sixers with the ability to file for medical retirement for Embiid or commerce George, they are going to be caught with these gamers for no less than three extra years. Ouch!
All advised, now could be the proper time for the Sixers to maneuver on from Embiid and George with out really shifting on from Embiid and George. As a substitute, the 76ers have a younger core that they need to give attention to, with Maxey being able to be the face of the franchise.
