However, President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey had a bold claim on the recovering Embiid when he hopped on the "Rights to Ricky Sanchez" podcast:

The Philadelphia 76ers did not meet their expectations last season, and one of the main reasons was injuries. Joel Embiid only played 19 games last season because of his knee injury, and it’s uncertain when he’ll be able to get back on the court.

The Sixers’ season went about as badly as it possibly could have. All three of the team’s core stars — Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George — suffered season-ending injuries, and so did promising rookie Jared McCain.