Contract… for life with them Sixers signed by Joel Embiid. The born in Cameroon (but a naturalized American) center agreed to a three-year extension for $193 million with the Philadelphia team, with the final year (2028/29) being his option.
This deal means that for the next five years the 30-year-old ace will gross a total of $301 millionan amount that ranks him among the three highest-paid players in the NBA.
Embiid is already counting a decade in Philadelphiais a seven-time All Star, two-time leading scorer and 2023 MVP. He averages 27.9 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 blocks in 493 appearances, while in August he won the gold medal with the USA at the Olympic Games in Paris.
NEWS: The Philadelphia 76ers and star center Joel Embiid have agreed to a max extension deal, bringing his contract to a new total of five years with a value of $301M, sources tell @ShamsCharania.
The contract is one of the three richest totals in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/TmAxkgxnu0
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) September 20, 2024
JUST IN: Joel Embiid says he is signing a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers. The one-time NBA MVP will sign a three-year, $193 million maximum extension with the 76ers, with a player option in 2028-2029, sources tell @TheAthletic. pic.twitter.com/BzA0mUO8yc
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 20, 2024
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