Tyrese Haliburton publicly disclosed his close bond with Joel Embiid

NBA player Tyrese Haliburton of the Pacers revealed that he maintains a close friendship with 76ers' MVP center Joel Embiid.

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2025 September 11 . 2:53 PM

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Tyrese Haliburton openly discussed his close bond with Joel Embiid.

Tyrese Haliburton publicly disclosed his close bond with Joel Embiid

In an unexpected show of support, Philadelphia 76ers' star Joel Embiid reached out to his teammate, Tyrese Haliburton, during the offseason. According to a tweet by LegionHoops, Embiid Facetimed Haliburton to check on his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon, an injury sustained in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Haliburton, who will be out for at least 15 months and miss the entire 2025-26 season, shared this information on July 26, 2024. The tweet also contained a link to a picture related to the information, which was shared by NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral).

The close friendship between Embiid and Haliburton is not a recent development. They first trained together before entering the NBA during the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) circuits as high school prospects. This bond was further strengthened when they won gold medals together with Team USA at the Paris Olympics.

Haliburton values this friendship highly, stating that he is one of the few people close to Embiid. Interestingly, Embiid rarely reaches out to other players, making Haliburton's call even more significant.

The 76ers are uncertain if Embiid will be ready for training camp in the fall due to his chronic knee injury. Embiid has missed 106 games for the 76ers in the last two regular seasons due to this injury, playing only 19 games in the previous season.

The news of Embiid's concern for Haliburton's recovery was also shared by fullcourtpass on Twitter. This information was first discussed on the Impaulsive podcast, where the duo's friendship and injuries were the focus of the conversation.

As both players navigate their respective recoveries, their friendship serves as a beacon of support and camaraderie in the challenging world of professional basketball.