Shams appeared on NBA Countdown on Saturday night with a blockbuster report, claiming that Embiid apparently had gotten so fed up with his back-and-forth with Morey about his knee that he finally gave up and went directly to owner Josh Harris. Harris helped (well, "helped") get everyone on the same page, and Embiid was shut down for the year.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid's 2024-25 season is over. The team announced Thursday that Embiid has been ruled out for the remainder of the season because he is "medically unable to play." Previously, Embiid and the Sixers had been trying to manage pain and swelling in his left knee, which required surgery in February 2024.