NBA superstar Joel Embiid is now tied to the Philadelphia 76ers for the foreseeable future.
The Sixers and Embiid agreed to a contract extension worth an estimated $193 million, according to multiple reports.
The center has become one of the most dominant players in the NBA. He was named the league MVP following his standout 2023 season. Embiid also won a gold medal with Team USA earlier this year at the Paris Olympics.
The extension includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, sources told The Associated Press. Emiid, a seven-time NBA All-Star, shared a photo of him signing a contract alongside team owner Josh Harris.
“I want to be here the rest of my career. I love this community and everything you’ve given me and my family,” Embiid wrote on social media on Friday. “There is a lot more work to do. You guys deserve a championship, and I think we’re just getting started.”
Embiid, who dropped a franchise-record 70 points last season against the San Antonio Spurs, signed off with the familiar 76ers hashtag, “#trusttheprocess.”
Embiid inked a $196 million extension ahead of the 2021 season. The Sixers have now come to terms with three cornerstone players this offseason.
The 76ers convinced Paul George to leave the Los Angeles Clippers and sign a four-year, $212 million contract. The NBA’s Most Improved Player last season, Tyrese Maxey, was rewarded with a five-year, $204 million extension.
The 76ers committed more than $400 million in salary to two players they believe position them as the top contender to dethrone the NBA champion Boston Celtics. The Sixers have not won an NBA title since 1983.
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