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.

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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.

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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.

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

Haliburton asked Embiid if he would want to join the Pacers and the 76ers’ big man said he would prefer to retire. “I might want to come to Indy,” Embiid said. “Psych! Never in my life.

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