Joel Embiid is one of the NBA’s most valuable players and will be getting payed like one moving forward.
The Philadephia 76ers have inked the superstar big man to a lucrative four-year, $196 million supermax contract extension. The deal will go into effect once his current five-year, $148 million pact expires following the 2022/23 NBA season.
According to NBA insider Bobby Marks, his new deal will breakdown as follows: $43.73 million during 2023/24 season, $47.23 million during the 2024/25 season, $50.72 million during the 2025/26 season, and $54.22 million assuming he picks up his player option prior to the 2026/27 campaign.
The 27-year old, who was selected 3rd overall in the 2014 NBA Draft, has averaged 24.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists over a span of five seasons.