Overview

• Embiid remains off the court following his second meniscus surgery in April and has provided no timeline for a return.
• He appeared in just 58 games over the past two seasons, including only 19 in 2024-25, as chronic knee setbacks persisted.
• Grant Afseth of FastbreakJournal.com reported that internal sources doubt he can fully regain his prior level of play and warn he might need another knee procedure.
• Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer speculated on SiriusXM that Embiid may recognize his career is nearing its conclusion.
• The 76ers are restructuring their roster around Tyrese Maxey and Paul George to mitigate the potential long-term absence of their cornerstone.