Joel Embiid has built a resume over ten seasons that includes an MVP and multiple All-NBA selections, yet he is still treated by Philadelphia media as if he has something left to prove. That perception did not come out of nowhere.

Paul Pierce says the 76ers need a total rebuild, starting with a Joel Embiid trade.

The Sixers have preached patience ever since they drafted Embiid with the third pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. And for the most part, it looked as if the franchise's patience would pay off as they made it to the second round of the playoffs for three straight years. However, since 2023, Embiid has played in only 96 games.

With Joel Embiid sidelined again — this time by emergency surgery — the Sixers are left scrambling for answers they’ve been chasing all season.