[From ESPN]

CAMDEN, N.J. -- Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid said he has lost "25 to 30 pounds" this offseason and he's entering his 11th NBA season with one goal -- to have the first fully healthy playoff run of his career.

"I still got a ways to go. I still want to lose more, but it's a process" Embiid said Monday of his conditioning. "As soon as we lost last year, I just texted [76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey] and I was like, 'We got to do whatever it takes to make sure that in the postseason I'm healthy.'

"So this year is all about [that]."

For all of the accolades Embiid has achieved throughout his career with the 76ers -- an MVP award, seven All-Star selections and five All-NBA teams -- the two things that have consistently eluded him and the franchise as a whole are a deep playoff run and Embiid making it through the playoffs healthy.

Read more of ESPN's story HERE