After a devastating end to the last season, the Philadelphia 76ers continue to make the headlines for the wrong reasons. With an ongoing controversy around James Harden‘s future with the franchise, Joel Embiid may jump into it soon too. At least, that is what Shaquille O’Neal expects.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend publicly showcased his thoughts on the MVP’s future. This only further raises questions about the stability of the team.

Will Embiid prove Shaquille O’Neal right?

In the off-season, Harden requested a trade from the 76ers management, but they failed to sort out his future. This made the NBA superstar unhappy and the drama that followed put the team under bad limelight. Due to this, an NBA reporter believes that Joel Embiid, the franchise’s face, could also be on his way out.

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The report claimed, “Many around the league believe Embiid will ask out sooner rather than later”. Amidst the ongoing tension, recent social media activity from Shaq added fuel to the fire. The coverage of the news was posted on Instagram. The 51-year-old shared the post to his story, showing his support and thoughts on the Cameroonian’s future in the NBA.

This marked a major chapter in the ongoing saga. With an NBA legend calling this out, the franchise’s reputation is up in the air again. The brand image is deteriorating fast, resulting in heavy interest from the outside to sign the 29-year-old center. This gives rise to the only question.

What are his options?

He signed a 4-year $213 million deal with the 76ers last year proving his loyalty to the team. But that is now under doubt due to the ongoing disputes.

The New York Knicks and the Miami Heat are two of his possible destinations. As Embiid himself is big on stability and consistency, the Heat could become his preferred choice.

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The 76ers have a lot of answers to find. With only a month to go before the start of the training camp and the entire squad disjointed, they set to enter one of the toughest seasons in franchise history.