Joel Embiid is not getting any younger, and despite his rousing resurgence this season, it is fair to question how much longer his body can take this kind of grueling load. The Philadelphia 76ers ought to know this best, right? Well, that is supposed to be the case, but given how the front office has been acting up, it seems like the answer veers more into the negative.
The 76ers have been adamant in keeping their finances under control. In a perfect world, that is completely within reason, but in NBA terms, that is the precise equivalent of punting.