Joel Embiid drops bombshell on Philadelphia 76ers leak after dreadful 2–11 season start

A quiet moment behind closed doors has now returned to headlines. Months ago, the Philadelphia 76ers held a private meeting. But the next day, details were leaked. Now, Joel Embiid has spoken up.

He didn’t say who leaked it but gave a strong hint. His words have left fans wondering if trust inside the team can still be fixed.

Closed-door meeting in November turns controversial as details leak the next morning involving key team members

In November 2023, the Philadelphia 76ers were struggling. The team had lost 11 of their first 13 games. On November 17, they held a private meeting in Philadelphia. Coaches, players, and team staff were all there.

The meeting was meant to help; they wanted to fix problems and talk openly. But something went wrong and on November 18, the very next day, details from that meeting were leaked.ESPN shared parts of the conversation. The story showed what players had said behind closed doors. It was clear someone inside the room had spoken to the media.This caused tension and now the locker room was no longer a safe space. Fans on social media asked the same thing: Who leaked the story? But no one gave a name.

Joel Embiid breaks silence hinting at the leaker and shares how it affected team trust

On July 16, Joel Embiid was asked about it when he was in Las Vegas, training with Team USA. He spoke to Tim Bontemps from ESPN.

Embiid said, “I know who leaked it... But I’m not going to — the past is the past.” He also said, “It’s hard being around people that do those sorts of stuff.”He didn’t name the person. But his words made it seem like the person could still be around. The comment has now started new talks online and within NBA circles.This comes just before the 2025–26 NBA season. So far, the team has made no moves connected to the leak.Also Read: LeBron James' former teammate reveals hardest part of playing with NBA megastarThe Philadelphia 76ers have faced problems like this before. But fans now wonder if the locker room can ever fully trust each other again.