In an interview with Maverick Carter, Joel Embiid hinted at the idea of possibly leaving Philadelphia and playing for another franchise.
"I just want to win a championship," Embiid told Carter last Thursday at the first annual Uninterrupted Film Festival at NeueHouse Hollywood.
"Whatever it takes," Embiid continued. "I don't know where that's going to be. Whether it's in Philly or anywhere else. I just want to have a chance to accomplish it.
"I want to see what it feels like to win that first one and then you can think about that next one. It's not easy. It takes more than one, two, three guys. Got to have good people around you. Myself, every single day I work hard to be at that level. ... Every single day that's working toward that goal, that's where my mindset has always been. MVP is just an added bonus.
"I know a lot of people take it for granted, but there's not a lot of people that get to have that opportunity to be called the MVP of the league. So I was extremely happy about it, excited about it, but the championship is one thing that I got to work hard for."
But following news of his interview, Embiid took to Twitter to offer a response... sort of.
He alluded to his "Troel" moniker — aka, he was trolling us. We'll let the fans decide.
Embiid, who is literally called "The Process," has been at the top of the food chain in Philadelphia sports since he was drafted third overall by the Sixers in 2014.
The 29-year-old has continued to ascend throughout his NBA career after an injury-riddled beginning, winning the 2022-23 NBA MVP award. But ultimately the city has begun to question whether or not Embiid can lead a team to a title after losing in the first or second round of the playoffs in six consecutive seasons.
Embiid is under contract for the next three seasons, set to make $47.6 million, $51.4 million, and $55.2 million, respectively, before he has a $59 million player option for the 2026-27 season.
As a team, the Sixers are somewhat stuck with limited assets, and Embiid likely realizes that. This offseason, the team replaced head coach Doc Rivers with Nick Nurse, a move that reportedly "blindsided" Embiid.
Furthermore, Embiid's co-star James Harden reportedly wants to be traded, specifically to the Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia had zero draft picks in this year's NBA Draft.
Watch the full Embiid-Carter interview below:






