Paul George reflected candidly on the difficulties of last season and expressed his mindset heading into the new campaign.

Normally, media day would kick off with Nick Nurse and Daryl Morey addressing the room full of reporters with an opening statement before fielding questions from everybody. This time around, Joel Embiid snuck in and spoke for roughly 17 minutes, addressing some of the biggest storylines of the offseason.

Now, with the Sixers likely starting the season behind the eight-ball, George must ensure he showcases the two-way skill set.

The avalanche of injuries suffered by the Philadelphia 76ers last year begat a slew of injury check-ins to start media day. For most, Friday’s language was vague but broadly hopeful.

The Sixers landed the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft following a 13th-place finish in the Eastern Conference last season, selecting Baylor standout V.J. Edgecombe. The 6-foot-5 swingman impressed during his lone collegiate season, averaging 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals across 32.7 minutes per game in 33 outings.

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has had one of the most unique rises to the top that the sports world has ever seen.

Basketball fans get ready. The 2025 NBA preseason starts October 2. Philadelphia 76ers will play New York Knicks in Abu Dhabi. The preseason ends on O

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was limited to just 19 games last season, which was a career-low for him.