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As the Philadelphia 76ers hope to make a big splash in free agency this summer, agents are pitching their clients on being careful about potentially joining a franchise whose best player has an extensive injury history.
On the latest episode of the Ball Don’t Lie podcast, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer explained agents have advised their clients about Joel Embiid’s injury woes that have left him playing at less than 100 percent in the postseason multiple times.
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Agents Are Warning Players Eyeing 76ers to Consider Joel Embiid’s Post-Season Health; per @JakeLFischer
“I’ve heard from multiple agents that if their client want to go to the Sixers, they are going to be advising that guy; ‘are you sure you want to hitch your wagon to Joel… pic.twitter.com/GEB6k2RBoV
Embiid has only missed eight out of a possible 67 playoff games with the Sixers in his career. He has been limited due to a variety of injuries, including orbital fractures, a torn thumb ligament, knee soreness, ankle issues and a torn meniscus.
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