Joel Embiid will be in Philadelphia through at least 2029 after agreeing to a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reported Embiid signed a three-year, $192.9 million contract extension and that Embiid’s career earnings now rank fourth in NBA history behind Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry and teammate Paul George. When Embiid’s extension expires, he will have made $514.8 million.
Embiid had two seasons remaining on his current deal but now will have his contract situation set through his age-34 season. The lucrative deal comes after some elite production from the seven-time All-Star.
The center averaged 34.7 points, 11 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 39 games for the 76ers in 2023-24. This comes after a 2022-23 season in which he claimed his first MVP award.
He helped lead Team USA to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and will now hope to translate that into some team success for the 76ers.
Philadelphia has made the postseason in seven consecutive seasons but has failed to advance past the second round. With Embiid and George locked-in with big contracts, the 76ers will hope to push forward within the Eastern Conference over the next several seasons.
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