Overview

• Embiid has undergone two left meniscus surgeries in 18 months and was shut down after playing just 19 games last season.
• League insiders told ClutchPoints that persistent swelling and rehab setbacks make it unlikely he will be ready for training camp.
• NBA medical staff warn that few players regain elite performance after multiple surgeries on the same knee.
• Several Eastern Conference executives say they regret Philadelphia’s decision to lock Embiid into a $193 million extension through 2029.
• With Embiid and Paul George sidelined, Tyrese Maxey remains the only healthy star, heightening pressure on the 76ers’ title aspirations.