When Joel Embiid was in college at Kansas, the hype train surrounded the 7-foot center from Cameroon. But after back-to-back injury-filled years and zero minutes played on an NBA court, skepticism began to hover over Embiid's prospects to become a true superstar for the Sixers.
While most fans will reserve judgment until Embiid actually hits the floor this coming season in Philadelphia, he certainly looks ready for his rookie season. When Embiid posted the video to his Twitter account on Tuesday evening, NBA fans started to dream on what he could eventually become.
— maurice (@tallmaurice) August 3, 2016
@Prime136 @JoelEmbiid @DrewHanlen dude is 7'2 mobile asl with great footwork, shooting touch, and post moves.