The Joel Embiid file has now been open for the French team for two years, without us being any further ahead than on the first day. The reigning NBA MVP does have his French passport, but he now also has an American passport, and Grant Hill does not hide being in contact with the Sixers pivot for the 2024 Olympics…
On the French side, we also hope to convince Joel Embiid to represent France in Paris, but above all we want to avoid a file that drags on and rots the preparation for many months.
“We have to start knowing and it won’t be in June”explained Boris Diaw, the general manager of the French team, in a “press briefing”, on the subject. “It is clear that by the end of the summer, we will have to position ourselves to find out how we can work for the future. »
The FFBB will thus have to take new administrative steps to qualify Joel Embiid for the next Olympic Games. Not to mention that this is not a light decision, as Boris Diaw reminds uswho speaks “of functioning, team building, philosophy and commitment. We won’t wait for June. »
Jean-Pierre Suitat also wants the native of Yaoundé to join the Blues in 2024 and he assures that he will do everything to facilitate his arrival, if Joel Embiid chooses to represent the Blues.
The fact remains that the person concerned has still not made a decision, and that the vagueness therefore reigns over the file.
“We have stayed in touch since he said he wanted to play for us two years ago.concluded Boris Diaw. “It was his choice, his personal spring to take the personal steps to play in the France team. But I’m not saying there hasn’t been a retraction since. He still hasn’t made his decision. »
| Joel Embiid | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | PHL | 31 | 25 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 78.3 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 63 | 30 | 48.3 | 30.8 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 22.9 |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 64 | 34 | 48.4 | 30.0 | 80.4 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 27.5 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 51 | 30 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 80.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 51 | 31 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 85.9 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 28.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 68 | 34 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 81.4 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 30.6 |
| 2022-23 ★ | PHL | 66 | 35 | 54.8 | 33.0 | 85.7 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 33.1 |
| Total | 394 | 32 | 50.1 | 33.7 | 81.9 | 2.2 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 27.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
