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Amidst the excitement of the last week or so in Sixers land was a small cloud hanging over things.
After president of basketball operations Mike Gansey pulled off a stunning blockbuster trade to acquire Jaylen Brown, it didn’t take long for many Sixers players to react. Even Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe joined Brown’s first live stream following the deal.
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The one player we didn’t hear from was Joel Embiid. The former MVP didn’t have a social media post greeting Brown nor did we hear anything about the two stars interacting. Some folks ran with the idea of Embiid being upset or him not being long for Philadelphia.
Gansey poured cold water on that as a guest on 97.5 The Fanatic Thursday afternoon:
“He’s excited. He’s in a really good space right now. First offseason where he is really healthy going into it… He’s fired up. I called him right after the trade, and he is excited. Surprised, but he was excited… It’s obviously going to be a big change, but I think they’re welcoming it and they’re kind of excited to get the group together.”
There’s no doubt the addition of Brown complicates things a bit offensively. Brown was a Second Team All-NBA pick and had one of the highest usage rates in the NBA last season. With that said, we’ve seen what he can do in a more complementary offensive role when he helped the Celtics win a championship in 2024 and took home Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Finals MVP. Sacrifices will need to be made, but such is the case for every championship team.
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What could make things even more interesting is if the Sixers are able to sign LeBron James. We’ve all seen the reports and it appears the Sixers are on The King’s shortlist. Gansey, a fellow Ohio native who crossed paths with James during their time with the Cavaliers, didn’t keep the team’s interest a secret.
So, there you have it straight from the POBO’s mouth. Joel Embiid is here and he’s excited to be here.
You can now go back to focusing on LeBron Watch.
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Publish date : 2026-07-09 19:07:00
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