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Joel Embiid Says He's ‘Happy’ 76ers Finally Moved On From Ben Simmons

Joel Embiid has long had to answer questions and share his feelings on the Ben Simmons saga that unfolded after last year's playoffs. After the 76ers were finally able to trade the disgruntled point guard ahead of the NBA's Thursday trade deadline, Philadelphia's star center was happy to be moving on.

“Yeah, I'm happy that I'm not going to be answering any more questions about that subject,” Embiid said after a 100-87 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, per ESPN. “It's good that, not just for me, but my teammates, the whole organization.