When Joel Embiid made his triumphant return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers' final preseason game of 2025 , excitement was at an all-time high in South Philadelphia.

Suddenly, everything was coming together, with the stalwart of “The Process” sharing the court with young stars like VJ Edgecombe, and when Paul George ultimately returned to the court after his summer knee procedure, Nick Nurse might just have the firepower needed to take a serious run at the playoffs once more.

And yet, while PG is back , Edgecombe has established himself as an NBA starter before hitting drinking age, and Tyrese Maxey has lived up to his “The Franchise” moniker with an MVP-caliber season, Embiid hasn't played a huge role in his team's success, appearing in just six games so far in 2025.

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