The Philadelphia 76ers selected University of Kansas center Joel Embiid with the third pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. At that moment, the Philadelphia 76ers changed the timeline for the team, and perhaps fatally wounded the candidacy of President and general manager Sam Hinkie’s future.
But if you ask any fan of the Philadelphia 76ers, it was and is all worth it. Center Joel Embiid, in just 31 games in the NBA, has demonstrated just what an elite talent he can be. The future of the NBA is far brighter with him on the roster.