SUMMARY
- Joel Embiid and the 76ers were eliminated by the Knicks from the playoffs.
- 76ers fans want the team to trade away Embiid and finally move on.
Philadelphia 76ers fans appear to have given up on Joel Embiid. As most members of the basketball community should be aware, Embiid is the franchise superstar for the 76ers and has been the face of the franchise in recent times. The team suffered a first-round elimination at the hands of Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks.
Since Embiid dealt with injuries for the majority of this season, he was not at full strength for this first-round matchup against the Knicks. Despite taking that fact into consideration, NBA fans feel that it is time for the 76ers to part ways with Embiid and move on. With that being said, let us take a closer look and find out more.
NBA fans demand for Embiid to be traded away from the Philadelphia 76ers
It would appear as if Embiid’s antics are beginning to grow on his own team. Moreover, the 76ers star does not appear to take his conditioning and training very seriously. Fans pointed out that his weight may have played a huge role in his injury history over the years. Some have even gone far enough to claim that the 76ers should trade Embiid away,
“It’s time for Joel Embiid to leave Philly. And whatever team he goes to, needs to make him lose at least 50 pounds. Playing at 270 has never been beneficial for any player that’s tried it!”
It’s time for Joel Embiid to leave Philly. And whatever team he goes to, needs to make him lose at least 50 pounds. Playing at 270 has never been beneficial for any player that’s tried it!
— D.M.B. (@Grand_Marquis_) May 3, 2024
Since the 76ers have spent the past half a decade building their roster around Embiid, the franchise should evaluate the situation thoroughly before making a decision to trade him away. In the event that the team moves on from him, they will likely build around Tyrese Maxey, who has established himself as an elite talent in this league throughout the course of this season.
Should Embiid be blamed for the 76ers’ constant failures?
There have been several memes on the internet pointing out that the 76ers have not made it past the second round a single time in recent history. Since Embiid has been their focal point on both ends of the court, some may look to blame him the most for their lack of success.
Let the Embiid trade rumors begin pic.twitter.com/FFQkMvkebG
— No Hands Nation (@SpeedDe86282699) May 3, 2024
The even bigger leap tyrese maxeys taking next season gon have all of us screaming trade embiid pic.twitter.com/EEujZjtoYV
— CROUTON (@blackneckbooty) May 1, 2024
Considering that Joel Embiid is unreliable and inconsistent due to his injury issues, he certainly has to own up to a fair share of the blame. However, the upper management that has failed to give him a good supporting cast should also be blamed. In any case, fans are left wondering if the 76ers will trade Embiid and what they could get in return under the assumption that they do.