Overview

• Embiid said Harden might blame him for his exit despite their “unstoppable” pick-and-roll partnership.
• Harden was sent to the Los Angeles Clippers in October 2023 after a public feud over a promised max contract with president Daryl Morey.
• In the 2022–23 season, Embiid averaged 33.1 points and 10.2 rebounds en route to MVP while Harden led the NBA with 10.7 assists per game.
• Their pairing twice fell in the Eastern Conference semifinals, most notably squandering a 3–2 lead to the Boston Celtics in 2023.
• Embiid played just 19 games in 2024–25 due to a knee injury and is recovering from arthroscopic surgery ahead of next season.