As the start of the season draws closer, many are still wondering about the status of Joel Embiid and his availability by then. He has yet to be cleared to resume 5-on-5 scrimmages, but he has made it known that he is working hard to get back to 100 percent as quickly as possible.

The 23-year-old Kansas product proved just that recently, when he was accidentally spotted by a Lyft driver while jogging late at night. He even followed him to make sure it was Embiid and when he confirmed it was indeed him, he was left confused on what to tell him before he hilariously uttered the phrase “Trust the Process” instead.

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Seeing Embiid trying to stay in shape late at night is very good news for the Philly faithful. It shows how dedicated he is to get better, and is not slacking off despite having the option to only workout inside a gym.

With the Sixers successful in bringing in more talent to their fold during the summer, Embiid’s return will be a huge boost for their chances of making it all the way to the playoffs this coming season. He may have only played 31 games last year, but he was able to showcase his unique skill set, and gave their fans a lot to be hopeful about the team’s future. When he will be seen rejoining his teammates on the floor this year may still be up in the air, but it’s clear now that the Cameroonian international is going all out to have that opportunity based on his sighting in downtown Philadelphia.