76ers star Joel Embiid’s ‘frustrations’ surface as season becomes lost

Rushed like Philadelphia 76ers the season was, center Joel Embiid was at the forefront of it, and not for good reasons. For starters, he missed the early part of the season with an injury. However, when he returned, there were some problems.

One of them was a bathtub 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey called out Embiid during a team meeting. He said he wants to see Embiid be more accountable and responsible. The former MVP has missed a lot of time, but when he plays, he is one of the best in the league.

Still, a 15-27 record isn’t what he, the 76ers or the rest of the team believed would happen. After all, they signed Paul George in free agency, who would be that other star next to Embiid. Despite signing, he was also injured throughout the season. As a result, she put Philadelphia in grave danger.

Back to Embiid, he has a 15-27 record caused even more frustration about a great man. ESPN insider Shams Charania explained how his absence is leading to an outpouring of emotions.

“It’s my understanding that even today, from what I’m hearing, Joel Embiid remains in rehab, continuing to try to do everything he can to get back on the floor, but there’s been frustrations from my understanding all year that he’s not there.”

The absence of Joel Embiid has left the 76ers frustrated

Again, Embiid was great when he stepped on the floor. However, there are some major problems with his rehabilitation. There was no clear timeline for when he would return. That forced Maxey and other players like Kelly Oubre Jr. that they have to play hero ball.

The big man’s injury, along with George’s injuries, have diminished their chances of making the playoffs. If they started right away, the 76ers would miss out. Along with their record, there are other implications. Theirs The 2025 first-round pick has top-6 protection on it.

That means if they get the sixth pick or higher in the NBA draft, they can keep him. However, if they are lower than that, it automatically goes to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With that said, The 76ers could tank if Embiid stays out. Even though they brought in a superstar, that doesn’t equate to success.

After making the playoffs last season, they may not get the results this season. If so, he’ll have some serious work to do. In the meantime, all Philadelphia can hope for is that Embiid is fully healthy sooner rather than later.