Joel Embiid's long-awaited rookie season may finally—yes, for real this time—be upon us.
After missing the 2014-15 and 2015-16 campaigns following foot surgeries, Embiid is primed to hit the hardwood for his first NBA action this fall, according to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown.
Speaking to 97.5 The Fanatic on Monday, Brown said the 2014 draft's No. 3 overall pick is slated to make his debut when the Sixers suit up in a few months.
"Embiid is well and truly on track; there are no red flags anywhere," Brown said, per the station's Twitter account. "None of us should be afraid right now. We're very proud of him."
Brown had expressed that sentiment on The Lowe Post with Zach Lowe (via CSNPhilly.com's Noah Levick).
"I just left my third consecutive day working out with Joel," Brown said. "He just is so on track—he's on track in his head, he's on track physically. I will tell you that, behind closed doors—physically, mentally, recent scans medically—everything is pointing in the right direction."
Brown also told Lowe that Embiid is on track to play in ...
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