Joel Embiid revealed at media day that he misplaced 25 to 30 kilos in the course of the offseason. Embiid performed in simply 39 video games in 23-24 after successful MVP in 22-23 when he performed in 66 video games. All through Embiid’s playoff profession, he has had numerous accidents that has restricted him from being at his full effectiveness. Final season, Embiid got here again from a torn meniscus for the playoffs.
“I nonetheless have a methods to go,” stated Embiid about his weight reduction. “I nonetheless wish to lose extra, however it’s a course of. I believe for me and Daryl will inform you this, as quickly as we misplaced final 12 months I simply texted him ‘Now we have to do no matter it takes to verify I get a full season in well being. This 12 months, there isn’t any agenda. There isn’t any All-Star. There isn’t any All-NBA. There’s none of that. It is no matter it takes to verify I get to that time the place I am able to go.”
The Sixers gained 54 video games final season regardless of Embiid enjoying in simply 39 whole video games. Philadelphia upgraded within the offseason by signing Paul George, Caleb Martin and Andre Drummond.