Sixers takeaways: Joel Embiid’s versatility, VJ Edgecombe’s development and Tyrese Maxey’s scoring

Joel Embiid's return provides the Sixers some hope – and Embiid some relief: 'I'm so excited just to be out there to play'

Many steps are ahead of Joel Embiid. But for one night, he and his teammates felt a sense of normalcy.

Sixers takeaways: Joel Embiid’s versatility, VJ Edgecombe’s development and Tyrese Maxey’s scoring

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid has made significant strides in his recovery, a development that will surely benefit the 76ers. VJ Edgecombe is in the perfect situation to receive mentorship. And, as good as those two aforementioned stars are, Tyrese Maxey…

Joel Embiid’s Surprise Return, a New Sixers Offense, and Why I Might Be All the Way Back In as a Fan

I’ll be honest — I didn’t think this day would come. After all the heartbreak, the collapses, the “Trust the Process” scars that will never fully heal, I was out. Done. Finished. Like most of you, I told myself I wouldn’t let this team hurt me again. And then Joel Embiid happened. Joel Embiid — the MVP, the franchise, the reason we all wanna jump off a bridge in May — walked back onto the court for the first time since February. And I don’t know…

Instant observations: VJ Edgecombe stars in Joel Embiid's return to Sixers lineup - PHLY Sports

VJ Edgecombe scored 26 points and put together a bundle of highlight reel plays in the Sixers‘ preseason finale vs. Minnesota, helping lead the Sixers to a 126-110 win in Joel Embiid’s return to the floor. Here’s what I saw. The big man’s return Joel Embiid needed all of seven seconds to get his first shot of the game up, a pull-up three that he missed after Adem Bona won the jump ball. Back to business as usual, right? Not so much. It was a dec…