Overview

• Head coach Nick Nurse said he’s “not sure” Joel Embiid will be ready for training camp even though he described all recovery updates as “positive.”
• President Daryl Morey and other front-office figures maintain Embiid is “on track” in his rehab following an April meniscus procedure.
• Anonymous medical sources and some reporters question whether Embiid can return to MVP-level form, with speculation he may struggle to regain his peak abilities.
• The NBA’s omission of the 76ers from marquee national-game slots highlights league-wide concern over the availability of Embiid and other star players.
• Embiid’s three-year, $193 million extension intensifies pressure on Philadelphia’s short-term competitiveness and long-term roster planning.