Joel Embiid remained on the 76ers’ bench with Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on the line because Guerschon Yabusele was a more impactful option. The event was likely an embarrassing moment for the 7-foot-2 center who was the NBA’s most dominant player the past two seasons.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their buzzer beating loss to the Brooklyn Nets at home.

Star, Paul George, was expected to be the final puzzle piece to help the Sixers compete for an Eastern Conference title and beyond. Three games after the All-Star break, it’s safe to say the Sixers are coming up way short of their goals.

Yes, the Philadelphia 76ers played without two-time NBA scoring champion and the always-injured Joel Embiid. Yes, they haven't been a playoff contender this season, even with two other All-Stars in the starting lineup.