Joel Embiid has not suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers since before the All-Star break, and the team has learned a lot about itself in the absence of their charismatic MVP candidate. Recent acquisition Boban Marjanovic stepped in to start for the Cameroonian during the first two games of his absence, and the 7-foot-3 Serbian has done an acceptable job of replacing the NBA’s best center.
Since Boban’s skill set has many more limitations than Embiid’s, coach Brett Brown has changed his team’s offensive playbook to accommodate Ben Simmons and the team’s perimeter scorers.