The Sixers’ season went about as badly as it possibly could have. All three of the Sixers’ core stars — Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and new addition Paul George — suffered season-ending injuries, and so did promising rookie Jared McCain.

However, President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey had a bold claim on the recovering Embiid when he hopped on the "Rights to Ricky Sanchez" podcast:

76ers general manager Daryl Morey had a simple response about the trade rumors surrounding center Joel Embiid. Although the Philadelphia 76ers had an underwhelming season, general manager Daryl Morey has been asked about the possibility of trading Joel Embiid. He gave a simple and succinct answer.