NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 31: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts in frustration to a call in the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at Barclays Center on January 31, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Joel Embiid makes pitch to join Cam Newton on Panthers

Caitlyn Holroyd
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LeBron James may not be interested in making the switch to the NFL, but Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid seems receptive to the idea.

Embiid joked about playing alongside Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton after a report emerged Saturday about Fanatics owner Michael Rubin entering the race to buy the team.

Newton was quick to respond to Embiid's pitch, tweeting, "Boy duh! We always can get better" in his trademark hieroglyphics.

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