Philadelphia added Paul George and locked up a championship-caliber core to long-term deals this summer, but the window to win may be short with an injury-prone, aging team.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid told reporters on Monday that he's lost "25, 30 pounds" since the end of last season, but those efforts for the

Embiid is ready to do whatever it takes to be healthy at the most important time. Even if it costs him personal acclaim.