LeBron James reportedly had concerns about Joel Embiid’s durability, per
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“Embiid played only 57 games over the past two regular seasons, fewer than James played last season in his age-41 season. He sat out games in both of the 76ers' playoff series in 2026, though it should be noted it was because of emergency appendicitis surgery, not because of his knees.
James has long admired Embiid's talent and basketball IQ, sources close to him said. But like many in the league, he had questions about Embiid's durability.”
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