“I talked to them at the combine, and we had a very good talk,” Broome said during a Thursday night appearance on SiriusXM. “Just how my schedule was, I wasn’t able to get out there (for a workout). But it’s a good group. I think I’m in a good situation. I walk into a very good team that I can help win games and get in the playoffs.”

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the NBA when healthy, but staying on the court has famously been an issue.

Auburn basketball's Johni Broome became the 7th NBA Draft pick of the Bruce Pearl era Thursday, heading to the Philadelphia 76ers with the 35th overall pick.