76ers' Joel Embiid: James Harden and I 'Can't Win Alone,' Have 'Unfinished Business'

League MVP Joel Embiid still thinks that the 76ers have more room to grow following the team's Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics, but they need some help to get there.

The 112-88 loss saw the 76ers bow out in the second round for the fifth time in the past six seasons, and the franchise has been unable to advance past the semifinals since 2001. Head coach Doc Rivers stated his desire to run it back with the same team, and it appears Embiid is on the same page.

Embiid noted his desire to do this with Harden, who could hit free agency after this season.

Harden has been with the team since 2022 and averaged 21.0 points and 10.7 assists in 58 games in 2022-23. He scored nine points and had seven assists in Game 7.

Embiid made his sixth consecutive All-Star Game in addition to the MVP nod and averaged a career-high 33.1 points in 2022-23. The duo helped lead the 76ers to a 54-28 record, but a blown 3-2 lead against the Celtics soured the promising season.

Embiid is locked up until 2026, with a player option for the 2026-27 season, but his desire for more help is something that the 76ers front office needs to address.

"It's going to take more than us," Embiid said. "... We just need everybody to keep finding ways to get better, and we will be fine."