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Joel Embiid injury disaster is a reminder to appreciate Julius Randle's progress

Joel Embiid and Julius Randle both missed their rookie seasons, but their careers are already moving two very different directions.

Julius Randle may have lost his rookie season to a broken leg, but he's stormed back like a Texas tornado, and the Los Angeles Lakers should feel optimistic about his successful return to action. The Philadelphia 76ers would face a similar dilemma with Joel Embiid following the draft, selecting the ultra-talented big man just a few picks before the Lakers. Embiid is now likely to miss the entire '15-16 season, and an illuminating report from Brian Geltzeiler of The Cauldron paints an ugly picture in Philadelphia.