Whatever sliver of hope the Philadelphia 76ers have of sneaking into the postseason is rapidly dissipating as Shams Charania reported Sunday that the organization and oft-injured Joel Embiid are considering alternative options to fix the big man's knee, including surgery. Philadelphia is currently 20-36, somehow good enough to be within 1.5 games of the final Play-In spot but also reflective of a season that appears to be lost. They are now at the point where it may be more beneficial to rebuild than try to one more time to win a title with this core.
Stephen A. Smith twisted the knife on Sunday night's ESPN NBA Countdown.
