The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to turn things around in a big way in 2025-26.
Last season was dreadful for them, and they are hoping to put it far behind them as quickly as possible.
Jeff Teague doesn’t think that’s possible, and he said that the team’s two biggest stars will quickly get injured in the new season, and the team’s problems will remain the same.
“Paul George is cooked… they gonna be at full strength the first game of the season, then game 2 they gonna be out… Embiid gonna score 20, sit out the next 2, go for 40, then he gonna be done,” Teague said.
“Paul George is cooked… they gonna be at full strength the first game of the season, then game 2 they gonna be out… Embiid gonna score 20, sit out the next 2, go for 40, then he gonna be done.” ?
— Jeff Teague
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If Teague is right and this fate awaits the Sixers, it’ll instantly create a huge headache for them.
It’s a situation that could lead to massive roster changes.
They cannot suffer a repeat of last season, and they need Paul George and Joel Embiid to be at 100 percent, or at least close to it.
Unfortunately, most reports say that’s unlikely.
Both George and Embiid are still working on recovering from their injuries, and some reports have stated that Embiid’s knee is just as bad as before.
There are serious doubts about him and whether he will ever be the same player he once was.
If the season starts and George and Embiid get hurt, there is going to be a lot of intense scrutiny around them and the team’s management.
There will be calls for something drastic to happen, including trading or waiving these two.
A lot is on the line for the 2025-26 season.
Fans are beyond worried, and if the new year begins with the same problems from the last one, they will be terrified.
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