How excited is Joel Embiid about his 76ers adding yet another high-quality draft
talent? His social media selfie couldn’t wait to include the young player his
team is evaluating.
Philadelphia’s seven-foot center tweeted a photo featuring himself, teammate
Dario Saric, and the temporary locker room name plate of Washington product
Markelle Fultz. The latter was slated to work out for the Sixers on Saturday,
just a day after reports surfaced that Philadelphia was involved in talks to
acquire the No. 1 overall pick from the Boston Celtics. Fultz is widely
considered the top prospect in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Embiid, who was selected third overall in 2014, is part of an extremely young
and promising nucleus in Philadelphia. That core could become even stronger,
especially if the Sixers, which hold the third overall pick yet again, improve
their position in this year’s draft.
