Joel Embiid has been heralded as the next great big man. He’s drawn comparisons to Hakeem Olajuwon. His play at Kansas made NBA scouts drool over him.
Embiid did not play a game this season, sitting out with a foot injury. There have been many questionable reports surrounding Embiid this season, such as him gaining 50 pounds and being hard to coach.
Another report of similar nature has come up, from Fox’s Howard Erskin
I have been told #sixers no. 1 pick Joel Embiid fined thousands of dollars this season 4 being late and missing multiple rehab sessions.
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) April 18, 2015
We have no way of knowing the validity of these reports, but if they are true, then they should be considered major red flags. Joel Embiid is a tremendously talented player, but if he wants to become the star that many believe he will be, he needs to be a professional both on and off the court.
