Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid joked with Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton that he'd rather retire than join his team. The interaction was captured as part of Netflix's Court of Gold documentary series,

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the season with high hopes and expectations. Unfortunately, a myriad of injuries got in the way, and they might not even make the playoffs now. Joel Embiid’s never-ending injury woes made some fans and analysts question whether the team should consider trading him.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had a message for Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers at Team USA camp.

Joel Embiid didn't hold back with his trolling of Tyrese Haliburton after the Pacers guard tried to recruit him to Indiana.

Haliburton asked Embiid if he wanted to come to Indiana, to which Embid immediately responded with quite the ultimatum. “I might wanna come to Indy—Sike. Never in my life. I’d rather retire," Embiid said.

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the season with high hopes and expectations. Unfortunately, a myriad of injuries got in the way, and they might not even make the playoffs now. Joel Embiid’s never-ending injury woes made some fans and analysts question whether the team should consider trading him.

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Joel Embiid didn't hold back with his trolling of Tyrese Haliburton after the Pacers guard tried to recruit him to Indiana.

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, Tyrese Haliburton attempted to recruit Team USA teammates to join the Indiana Pacers. Although he failed to recruit, Haliburton won a gold medal for his efforts. A Netflix documentary that followed Haliburton captured footage of the Philadelphia 76ers revealing an ultimatum for joining the Pacers.

If I go back and put on my sh*t and suit up, I want to go [expletive] Tyrese Haliburton. I want to go and [expletive] him up. He talks so much sh*t. I want to go back and bust his

In a Netflix video, Tyrese Haliburton tried to recruit Joel Embiid to the Indiana Pacers, but Embiid rejected the offer.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had a message for Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers at Team USA camp.