Even his most painful grief has been thrown in his face. At the start of Embiid's rookie season in 2014, his 13-year-old brother Arthur was hit by a truck and killed. The day Arthur died, Embiid ignored a series of phone calls. When he finally answered, it was terrible news.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid still hasn’t resumed on-court activities, raising concerns ahead of training camp despite team optimism.