Joel Embiid is, for the first time in his career, finally ready to play in a regular season game. The big man who has yet to put a foot on the floor for the Philadelphia 76ers in a competitive manner will finally be ready to suit up and play for the team during the preseason, and will — barring any major setbacks — also appear in the regular season. Sixers fans are excited, as they should be.
Embiid has been injured over the past two seasons, and it’s been difficult for some fans to move past the idea that Embiid might not ever play a game in the NBA, and if he does, he might fall short of being what Sam Hinkie thought he would be when he drafted him.