Joel Embiid’s Philly feedback aren’t altering 76ers beliefs

The Sixers imagine Joel Embiid needs to be talked about in the identical breath as Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki.

After the reigning NBA MVP not too long ago made headlines for saying he wants to win a championship in Philadelphia or “anywhere else,” members of the 76ers group got here out and mentioned that regardless of these current feedback by Embiid, the middle wish to stick with the group for his whole profession per The Athletic’s Sam Amick.

“As for the query of whether or not Embiid may be making an attempt to go away Philly anytime quickly, a high-ranking Sixers supply instructed The Athletic that Embiid or his representatives haven’t shared any such message with the group,” Amick mentioned in a tweet. “In actual fact, the group’s perception stays that Embiid would like to go the best way of Dirk Nowitzki or Kobe Bryant and stick with one group for his whole profession.”

The fashionable NBA is one by which superstars switching groups is as anticipated because the solar rising within the morning and setting within the night.

Nonetheless, a few of the most legendary names within the recreation have caught it out with one franchise all through all of the highs and lows – the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki and Spurs’ Tim Duncan are a few of the greats to play for just one group of their careers.

These gamers are inextricably tied to their franchise’s historical past not solely due to their longevity with the group whereas additionally enjoying effectively, but in addition as a result of they’ve helped their respective franchises win championships.

Via seven years with the group after lacking the primary two resulting from harm, Embiid definitely has performed like an all-time nice.

The third-overall decide within the 2014 NBA Draft has made six All-Star appearances, 5 All-NBA groups, three All-Defensive squads, and most not too long ago, he claimed the long-coveted league MVP trophy.

Embiid definitely is on observe to match the heights of Bryant, Nowitzki and Duncan with the private accolades — however an NBA championship would actually cement his standing among the many greats.