This was supposed to be the season when the Philadelphia 76ers became Championship contenders once again. They brought in Paul George on a four-year, $212 million contract alongside names like Caleb Martin, Andre Drummond and more while handing mega extensions to Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

But so far, everything that could have gone wrong for the 76ers has gone wrong. George, Maxey and Embiid have all dealt with fitness issues. Even when they have been on the court, they have not been able to make a significant impact. As a result, rookie Jared McCain has been the Sixers’ best and most consistent player so far this season, as they sit at the bottom of the East with a 2-12 record. The worst in the league. Unsurprisingly, many are questioning whether it is time to give up on the never-ending ‘Process’ now and start on a clean slate. That could mean saying goodbye to the face of the ‘Process’, Embiid. At 30 years of age, he should have plenty of basketball left in the tank.

But when you look at his constant injury problems, you really have to wonder how much longer he can play at a high level. Some questions have been raised about Embiid’s attitude recently as well. It is believed that he was recently called for being late to activities during a recent Sixers team meeting after the loss to the Miami Heat. Speaking of the Heat, Gilbert Arenas appears to believe that a move to Miami and working with Pat Riley could benefit someone like Embiid.

The three-time All-Star said while speaking on Gil’s Arena: “If he really wants to be who he say he wants to be, he needs to be somewhere that’s gonna force him to be that. It needs to be a place where they don’t give a (expletive) about your name, it means nothing to them.

That’s only Pat Riley. You can only go to Pat Riley to restart who you’re gonna be. Go there for 2-3 years and then you can leave.” The Heat have recently been linked with a move for Giannis Antetokounmpo as well, if he were to become available. When it comes to Embiid, the quality is not in question. The major doubt is surrounding his injuries. The Heat already have an injury-prone superstar in Jimmy Butler. Would it be wise to even consider bringing in another one whose fitness history is much worse? The harsh truth is that nobody knows how much top-level basketball Embiid has in the tank before he experiences a falloff.