There have been concerns that Joel Embiid will be affected by the James Harden drаmа and reconsider his long-term commitment to the Philadelphia 76ers. How true is this?
On September 6 Vietnam time, a series surrounding the breakdown in the relationship between James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers, specifically professional president Daryl Morey, was exposed by ESPN.
Many details were mentioned including Harden feeling broken when his contract was not renewed, proactively moving away from the team to “serve entertainment” or finding a way to get coach Doc Rivers fired…
Drаmа James Harden and Philadelphia 76ers just added fuel to the fire after a series of new details announced by ESPN
To insiders, these dramas are like a mess that seriously distracts from the team’s common goals, easily making highly focused players feel discouraged.
Experts and fans immediately turned to Joel Embiid, the owner of the MVP title – Best NBA Player – last season to monitor the situation.
There have been concerns that Joel Embiid will be affected by the James Harden drаmа and reconsider his long-term commitment to the Philadelphia 76ers. So what does the Cameroonian bigman think?
Does Joel Embiid see James Harden as an unnecessary distraction at the Philadelphia 76ers?
Fortunately for those who love the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid has committed to the team’s leadership that he will not go anywhere. This information is confirmed by the prestigious ESPN site.
It is known that Embiid will be determined to maintain the championship goal with the Sixers despite the “drаmа” surrounding James Harden. He will still maintain a close relationship with his teammate but will respect the opinions and personal space of each party. relate to.
The upcoming 2023-24 season will be the starting point of the $213 million supermax contract that Joel Embiid signed with Philadelphia from 2021, receiving a salary of more than $47 million.
Besides Embiid, another important factor in the 76ers squad that is also not affected by Harden’s decision is Tyrese Maxey, a defender who has just had a sublime season with an average of more than 20 points/game.
Maintaining a close relationship with Harden off the field, Joel Embiid is still committed to his future with the Philadelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are in a dilemma and there is no optimal solution regarding James Harden.
Trading him is not a simple task because the value of this former All-Star and All-NBA defender is decreasing, much lower than the price the 76ers are asking.
Keeping Harden is also not a good way to do it when this player is willing to not practice and not play, it can completely distract the whole team, which has the goal of continuing to compete for the championship next season.