June 21, 2016
As has been documented many times here, Joel Embiid has been impressive in his individual workouts. And according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, he has been cleared to take another step:
After a full year of rehabilitation, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been cleared to start light scrimmaging in five-on-five settings, league sources told The Vertical.
The 7-foot Embiid has been impressive in his non-contact workouts in recent weeks at the 76ers’ facility, sources said, and the soundness of his problematic right foot should continue to allow him to begin preparations for next season.
Joel Embiid is working out as well today. pic.twitter.com/E7DRTmWoa7
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) June 13, 2016
The 7’2” center will not take part in summer league, but he seems to be on the right path. Since being taken third overall in the 2014 NBA Draft, Embiid hasn’t played a game for the Sixers. After sitting out what was supposed to be his rookie season, Embiid also missed all of 2015-16 after undergoing bone-graft surgery.
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