In 40 games with the Sixers this season, George is averaging just 16.5 points per game and shooting 36.4 percent from behind the arc. George went to Philly in search of the championship that eluded him everywhere else.

But Friday's announcement by the Sixers that they're shutting down Joel Embiid just hammers home the bad run of luck Philly has had this season, and the colossal failure Morey's moves look like they'll end up being.

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to face an onslaught on injuries throughout the 2024-25 season. Joel Embiid is sidelined the rest of the way and plenty of other players are banged up, leaving them in a rough state as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on the second night of a back-to-back.

Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are banged up with injuries. But they will still lead the 76ers for the time being.

No team in the NBA is in a worse position than the 76ers, who are on the verge of collapse after pairing Joel Embiid with Paul George this summer. With Embiid now set to miss the season, his future has fallen under doubt and if he doesn't get better,