There are so many questions about the season ahead for Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Most fans are concerned about his health, with some thinking he might not be able to play at all.
When it comes to his plans for the season, Embiid said that he has a specific role in mind for 2025-26.
“I’m in the dunker. Let me chill in the dunker and everybody else do whatever they want,” Embiid said.
Joel Embiid teased some big changes to the Sixers' offense today at practice ?
"I'm in the dunker. Let me chill in the dunker and everybody else do whatever they want."
— PHLY Sixers (@PHLY_Sixers) September 27, 2025
So, Embiid is planning to just find his place in the paint and let everyone else revolve around him.
In many ways, that makes sense.
When he’s healthy, Embiid is nearly impossible to defend, especially when he is close to the basket.
When he is in close proximity, his size and reach almost always guarantee a bucket.
But Embiid might not ever get the chance to show off his dunking skills in the new season, because no one knows when he’ll play.
Recent reports have said that his knee is still a major problem, and there are serious concerns that he could miss the majority of the season, if not all of it.
He won’t be able to dunk if he isn’t on the court.
Most people think that Embiid will miss at least some of the season.
If he returns and is truly and fully healthy, he could get to work on dunking more often.
But before he can commit to that, he needs to work on making his knee right and getting healthy.
Without that, Embiid won’t be capable of anything.
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