Embiid felt he needed surgery. The team thought he needed to play and better conditioning. He ended up getting the surgery.

Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week, according to a report from Shams Charania of ESPN, who also reported that Embiid is expected to make a full recovery with a six-week re-evaluation period.

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week on his left knee, the team announced on Wednesday.