It's possible that they made the decision for the wrong reasons but from what was reported, repair wasn't an option. It 's only possible in a small number of cases.It's literally insane that they did a removal vs a repair. Literally insane. Wouldn't be surprised if that was a decision made by player, coach, and GM in the face of multiple ortho doctors saying it isn't the best option
Lonzo was in his mid 20s by the time he had his cartilage transplant and faced a year long rehab. The time is ticking on Embiid at 31. And honestly, I believe the clock has struck 11:55pm.