Philadelphia 76ers’ reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, shared insights on former teammate Ben Simmons, expressing his belief that the point guard didn’t necessarily need a jumper, considering his exceptional skills.
Speaking on the Maxey on the Mic podcast with teammate Tyrese Maxey, Embiid emphasized Simmons’ prowess as a basketball “monster” and suggested that improving free throw percentages could have been a game-changer.
Embiid acknowledged the franchise’s past mistakes but noted the Simmons situation as the “one that got away,” expressing regret about the way things unfolded.
