The 76ers continue to trust the process.
Philadelphia and star center Joel Embiid have agreed to a three-year extension, the team announced Friday morning. The deal keeps the MVP in the City of Brotherly Love through the 2028-29 season.
“Philadelphia is my home. I want to be here for the rest of my career,” Embiid said on Instagram. “I love this community and everything you’ve given me and my family. There’s still a lot of work to do. You deserve a championship and I think we’re just getting started!”
Embiid was named the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2023 and has been selected to five All-NBA Team honors, seven consecutive All-Star Games and three All-Defensive Team nominations. The 30-year-old also recently helped Team USA win an Olympic gold medal.
“Joel has established himself as one of the greatest Sixers of all time and is well on his way to becoming one of the best players to ever play the game,” said Josh Harris, 76ers managing partner. said in a statement“We are pleased that this extension will allow him and his family to remain in Philadelphia for years to come.
“Joel is a family man, a leader and an all-around great person. He is an elite two-way player who possesses a combination of size, strength and athleticism that this league has rarely, if ever, seen. He is an integral part of this franchise’s quest for another NBA title and we are honored that he continues to choose this organization as his NBA home.”
Here is more information about the contract.
Joel Embiid’s contract
Embiid’s contract extension is worth the maximum amount, three years for $192.9 million, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne It carries a guaranteed amount of $299.5 million.
Embiid declined his $59 million option for the 2026-27 season and signed the new three-year extension. The center remains tied to Philadelphia through the 2028-29 season.
The 76ers star has two years remaining on his four-year, $213 million contract with the team. He is set to earn $51,415,938 during the 2024-25 season.
With the new extension, his career earnings total will reach $514.8 million. That’s the fourth-highest total in NBA history, behind LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Paul George, according to ESPN.
Joel Embiid Statistics
Season 2023-24
- 34.7 points per game
- 11.0 rebounds per game
- 5.6 assists per game
- 1.7 blocks per game
- 1.2 interceptions per game
- 52.9 percent shooting percentage
- 38.8% 3-point shooting
- 88.3% free throw success rate
Career
- 27.9 points per game
- 11.2 rebounds per game
- 3.6 assists per game
- 1.7 blocks per game
- 0.9 interceptions per game
- 50.4 percent shooting success rate
- 34.1% 3-point shooting
- 82.6% free throw success rate
