The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing to move into a new home ahead of the 2031-32 season. As they remain in Wells Fargo Center, they have announced a $1.3 billion plan for a new stadium, titled 76 Place, in downtown Philadelphia. Franchise superstar Joel Embiid could hardly believe the Sixers' plans.
Embiid shared on Twitter how incredulous he is at the new proposed stadium opening roughly a decade from now:
NAH 2032?????????????👨🏾🦳👨🏾🦳 https://t.co/vRs4mK7QUy
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 21, 2022
Embiid may not be around to play for the Sixers when their new arena opens. He will be 37 years old and his body will probably not hold up until then. Regardless of his playing status at that time, his jersey will undoubtedly hang in the rafters and he will likely make many appearances at the new place.
The Sixers moved into the Wells Fargo Center in 1996. The arena also hosts the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers. It will be home to the remainder of the Embiid era in Philadelphia and, depending on how long that goes, the beginning of the new era of Sixers basketball.
Before they move into their new home, the Sixers are trying to open a window for championship contention. With James Harden taking a pay cut and Philadelphia using the money they saved to make more additions to the team, Philly is pulling out all the stops to build a hopeful contender around Embiid.
Philadelphia's roster will look extremely different in 2031. With the efforts they are making now, they are hoping to add some fresh banners for 76 Place when it opens.
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