Olympic champion with Team USA this summer in Paris, the 30-year-old Cameroonian pivot will earn around $300 million in total over the next five seasons in Philadelphia.
“Philadelphia is my home”. Joel Embiid is not a little proud when commenting on the news. Until now under contract with the 76ers until 2027, at a rate of 51.4, 55.2 and 59 M$ (player option on the third year), the American international pivot has signed a multi-year extension. It’s official. “I want to stay here until the end of my career. I love this community and everything you have given to me and my family. There is still a lot of work to do. You deserve a championship title and I think we are just getting started!”the 30-year-old player rages in a message published on social networks. The duration of his new lease has not been communicated, but it has obviously leaked to the American media: $193 million over three seasons, the last of which comes with a player option.
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Embiid, George and Maxey, a golden trio
In detail, Embiid, who declined his 2016-27 option, is due to receive $59.5 million in 2026-27, $64.3 million in 2027-28 and $69.1 million in 2028-29, for a total of just under $300 million over the next five seasons. Over his entire career, the 2023 MVP will have received $515 million. There are only five in this case in the entire history of the NBA, with LeBron James ($584 million), Stephen Curry (536 million), Paul George (519 million) and Kevin Durant (508 million). At the end of his contract at the end of the past season, Paul George has also joined “Philly». Ambitious, the Pennsylvania club will therefore have to pay $715 million in total for its three stars, Embiid, George (212 until 2028) and Tyrese Maxey (204 until 2029).
Three-time champions (1955, 1967, 1983), the Sixers are on two eliminations in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Chosen third in the 2014 Draft, Embiid averages 27.9 points (50.4% shooting), 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 blocks in his career (433 games). A native of Cameroon and a former future player for the French team, he chose to play under the American banner at the Paris Olympics, with gold at stake, he who is coming off a 2023-24 season with 34.7 points, 11 rebounds and 5.6 “assists». Physically fragile, he is one of the best players in the NBA today and probably one of the best pivots in the history of the orange ball.
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It’s time to give this community an NBA championship.
Joel Embiid
“Joel has established himself as one of the greatest Sixers of all time and is well on his way to becoming one of the greatest players of all time.rejoices Josh Harris, co-owner of the franchise. We are thrilled that this extension will keep him and his family in Philadelphia for years to come. Joel is a family man, a leader and an all-around great person. He is an elite player on both ends of the floor with 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.”he rejoices again.
“I started with the Sixers and I want to be here for the rest of my career, Embiid says. When I was drafted as a 20-year-old from Cameroon, I had no idea how lucky I was to be in Philadelphia. Through all the ups and downs, this city and its fans have meant the world to me, and I am so grateful for the way they have embraced me. I want to thank Josh, David (Blitzer) and the entire organization. Philadelphia is our city and it’s time to bring this community an NBA championship.”. From this season?
