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Joel Embiid Dario Saric Finally Playing Before Home Crowd

Bret Stuter|
Oct 4, 2016; Amherst, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson (90) battles for the ball with Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) during the first half at William D. Mullins Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2016; Amherst, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson (90) battles for the ball with Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) during the first half at William D. Mullins Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Long Way Home

Joel Embiid was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers third in the 2014 NBA Draft on 26 June 2014. Dario Saric was drafted twelfth in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic, but immediately traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers, along with draft pick considerations, for Elfrid Payton. At the time, Dario Saric was under a 2 + 1 contract with Turkish team Anadolu Efes. He finished his contract overseason after two years.

Now both are about to play before the fans who waited so long for their arrival.

But the team is not at full strength yet.  In fact, the list of injured continues to hover at four with the new hamstring injury of Nik Stauskas suffered in game one.  Joel Embiid will remain on minutes restrictions.

Will the injuries hurt players chances to make this team? It’s can’t help.