Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers gestures after scoring a three-point basket for his career high 49th point during the second half of an NBA basketball game against of the Atlanta Hawks at Wells Fargo Center on February 24, 2020 in Philadelp PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid is stepping up to help his community and the 76ers staff, according to reports.
A day after the 76ers announced some of the team’s staff would be asked to take pay cuts of up to 20% and shift to working 4 day weeks, Embiid has committed to helping those employees.
ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reports Embiid has decided to pledge $500,000 to COVID-19 medical relief, including survival and protection efforts in the community.