by KingOfTheB
Posted 2 years ago
The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Tuesday that they've signed Joel Embiid to a multi-year contract extension. The terms weren't released, but ESPN's Romona Shelburne reported that it's a four-year, $196 million supermax deal. The deal will keep Embiid in Philly through the 2026-2027 season. It's fully guaranteed, unlike the deal he signed with the Sixers in 2017 which protected the team in case Embiid should catastrophically injure his lower back or feet. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, he'll be guaranteed a total of $261 million.
Embiid's irrepressible personality shone through even in the details of the extension. According to Shelburne, Embiid chose to represent himself in negotiations with the team. As Shelburne pointed out, Embiid was exceptional for the Sixers this past season. More than that, he's been the key difference maker. With issues surrounding Ben Simmons' consistency and willingness to shoot the ball in the recent playoffs, Embiid continually stepped up. He played the second half of the playoffs on a torn meniscus, never complaining and putting up series-saving performances.
“Joel is the definition of elite - a role model in our community and a true MVP-caliber superstar on the court,” Sixers managing partner Josh Harris said in a statement. “Since he was drafted in 2014, his rare blend of skills, charisma and leadership has transformed this franchise. We couldn’t be more grateful and excited to continue watching him in a 76ers uniform.”
Topic: Sports
Tags: 76ers Joel Embiid