Last season was one to forget for the 76ers, who ended up 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 24-58 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017. In addition to Embiid, Paul George — Philadelphia's buzziest signing last offseason — also struggled with injury and underwent his own knee surgery this summer.

Former NBA agent, Golden State Warriors executive, and ESPN media personality Bob Myers will have a very different new role in sports moving forward.

To get a bead on what Boston should expect from Philly, whether Embiid and Paul George will be healthy, and how the East might look, we sat down with Sixers Wire editor Ky Carlin.

Former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers is leaving ESPN to get back into the NBA as part of an expanded role with his current part-time job with the NFL’s Washington Commanders. ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported on Friday that Myers was leaving the network to become the president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment,