Joe Johnson praises Joel Embiid as key for 76ers' championship hopes

Ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, Joe Johnson discussed Joel Embiid's potential to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a championship. Johnson highlighted Embiid's offseason conditioning, suggesting that if he remains healthy, he will be virtually unguardable. The addition of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown is expected to bolster the team's success. The 76ers, who last reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2001, look to capitalize on their new roster to break their championship drought.

• 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Former NBA All-Star sees a healthy Joel Embiid leading the 76ers to a championship