Joel Embiid and the 76ers have been defined by three constants for the better part of the past decade, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. First, Embiid’s health struggles have often kept him off the court,

The Philadelphia 76ers knew what had to be done in the 2024 offseason in order to contend in the Eastern Conference. President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey took advantage of the cap space he accrued and made major upgrades around his star duo Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

But Friday's announcement by the Sixers that they're shutting down Joel Embiid just hammers home the bad run of luck Philly has had this season, and the colossal failure Morey's moves look like they'll end up being.