Embiid commits to mentoring Philadelphia’s young bigs—Adem Bona, Johni Broome, Jabari Walker, Dominick Barlow—while the Sixers pursue a healthy, high-impact 2025-26 run. He stresses pro habits, learning from past mistakes, and inviting questions from the next generation as they push for meaningful minutes. The plan hinges on Embiid's durability and leadership, opening with a preseason tilt against the Knicks.

Health, mentorship, and development shape the Sixers’ ceiling as Embiid balances star duties with a fatherly role, aiming to mold a versatile, future-ready frontcourt that can grow with him through the Eastern grind.