Sixers center Joel Embiid, who's lost "25 to 30 pounds" this offseason, said his goal is to make sure he stays healthy for the playoffs. "This year is all about that," he said.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid offers up an encouraging injury and weight loss update ahead of the new season.

Welcome to our Sixers player preview series! Between now and Sixers Media Day on Sep. 30, we will preview each one of the 14 players on the team's standard roster, posing two critical questions that will help determine their fate in 2024-25 before making a prediction about the player's season to come.

Joel Embiid seems more focused than ever entering his age 31, ninth NBA season, saying he lost 25 to 30 pounds this offseason and hopes to lose even more.

In this continuing series, Sixers Wire looks at the 17 players, per Sportrac, that comprise the Philadelphia 76ers roster — 14 under standard contracts and the three players on