Joel Embiid has candidly addressed his non-existent relationship with James Harden after the Beard's Philadelphia 76ers exit.

Joel Embiid revealed he’s had a falling out with James Harden since the pair’s days in Philadelphia. In an interview with ESPN, the star 76ers big man said he and Harden, who spent a season-and-a-half alongside Embiid before an ugly breakup with the franchise, are no longer on speaking terms.

O nce upon a time, James Harden and Joel Embiid were teammates on the Philadelphia 76ers and made up the most dangerous pick-and-roll duo the NBA had seen in quite some time. The Sixers acquired Harden at the trade deadline during the 2021–22 season and watched as he helped elevate Embiid to his first league MVP trophy in 2022–23.