A good captain neither seeks to abandon the ship when waters get rough, nor does he blame his crew for failures that fall at his feet.
Joel Embiid is very smart, wickedly clever, and a master at messaging. After failing in another postseason in which he was injured again, the reigning MVP is sending another clear message:
He’s not entirely happy with his situation with the Sixers and he would not resist a trade to a contender; and, in fact, he might welcome a trade.