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76ers' Morey: Joel Embiid Remains 'Core to Everything We Do' Despite Injury Struggles

Mike ChiariFeb 7, 2025

Amid a frustrating, injury-plagued season, Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey seemed to give superstar center Joel Embiid a vote of confidence Friday.

According to Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports, Morey said Friday that "Joel is core to everything we do."

Morey also defended the decision to sign Embiid to a three-year $192.9 million contract extension back in September, saying: "We thought it was the right move at the time, we think it's the right move now."

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The 30-year-old Embiid has played in only 14 of the Sixers' 50 games this season, due primarily to knee injuries and a foot sprain.

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