Embiid is currently leading the league in PPG at 31.9 in just 34 minutes per game. He is also averaging 6.2 APG. (32/11/6). He’s also shooting a career high 88.5% from the free throw line.
This means he is scoring more than, and assisting as much or more than the following guards:
Steph Curry
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Donovan Mitchell
Anthony Edwards
Tyrese Maxey
Damien Lillard (tied in APG)
Jalen Brunson
Kyrie Irving
Upon the many improvements to the Philly offense last year, moving on from PJ Tucker feels underrated. He did a lot of positive things but was a statue on offense who you could basically ignore unless he caught a perfect straight line pass with no one around him.
Teams can’t help as much and are punished more aggressively for doubling Embiid.
I think having guys like PJ as a part time 9th man works.
But when the other team can plan for him being a reluctant shooter in the same spot every possession, it’s so hard to run half court offense in the playoffs. Same with Ben in dunker spot. Just playing 4 on 5
Flashbacks of Robert Williams just ignoring Tucker in the corner to help on Joel every drive