Joel Embiid and Masai Ujiri both reacted to the death of Dikembe Mutombo, a true icon for the sport of basketball in Africa.

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is overcome with emotion speaking about Dikembe Mutombo, who died Monday from brain cancer, in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) FILE - The Atlanta Hawks’ Dikembe Mutombo,

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri paid tribute to Dikembe Mutombo during NBA media day on Monday.

The center who won multiple NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards and whose philanthropy helped his native Congo died of brain cancer, per reports.

The NBA world lost a true icon on Monday as Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away from brain cancer at the age of 58. Mutombo was a legend both on and off the court and became one of the first well-known players from Africa after Hakeem Olajuwon,

The basketball world lost a gentle giant and an amazing human being on Monday morning when it was announced that Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58. Mutombo was one of the great defensive players in NBA history and did so much for his native country of Africa.

On Monday, the NBA world lost a giant, with the death of Dikembe Mutombo at age 58. Throughout the day, members of the basketball world paid homage to the Hall of Famer and humanitarian, honoring his on-court and off-court legacy.