Joel Embiid asked the Philadelphia 76ers to introduce him in their starting lineup as Joel "The Process" Embiid.

Embiid was instead introduced as "A 7-foot center from Kansas, No. 21, Joel Embiid." 

Embiid sat out the first two seasons of his career due to a recurring foot injury and perhaps represents The Process that was practiced by Sam Hinkie. Embiid also changed his name on Instagram to include the nickname "The Process."

The 76ers selected Embiid with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft and picked another center in 2015 in Jahlil Okafor.