NBA Today: Top 5 controversial players in the league right now

#2 Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)

Philadelphia 76ers have one of the most talented players on their roster in Embiid

Joel Embiid is one of the most talented players in the NBA and probably the best Center in the league right now. He can create plays for the 76ers, he can space the floor, he is an absolute monster in the paint and a big nuisance on the defensive end of the floor. But with all this talent also comes the showboating.

Embiid is known for causing controversies, both on and off the field. One of his longest feud was with the Detroit Pistons Center Andre Drummond, who Embiid managed to thoroughly embarrass. Since the Pistons face the 76ers 4 times in the regular season, it was an ongoing topic throughout and Embiid had the last laugh.

His most recent scuffle was with Karl-Anthony Towns this season, where the two players got into a heated altercation and were ejected from the game. The feud did not end there as the 2 players got into it on social media as well and Embiid again managed to have the last laugh. Controversies seem to follow Embiid with ease.