The Philadelphia 76ers allowed Joel Embiid to delay his most recent operation from late June until August 18th because he wanted to enjoy himself for more of the summer.

The 76ers don't plan on allowing Embiid play in Summer League.

If Embiid had undergone the operation at the end of June, it would be a full 12 months until the start of this year's Summer League.

"If this guy is healthy, it would only make sense to play in the summer league — just to get the groundwork down and the defensive rotations," said one source. "If you're the organization, I would want to see early how he holds up."

"All of this pressure is going to be on him to perform," said another source. "He's the face of the franchise. Why wouldn't you get him out in Vegas against rookies and first- and second-year players who don't play a lot, or fringe guys?"

At the time, it was reported that Embiid delayed the surgery to seek more opinions and also to consult with Kevin Durant as he also underwent multiple surgeries on his foot.