Love him or hate him, it’s hard to dispute the fact that Joel Embiid ranks among the elite players in the league, and his dominance has been cemented with his recent contract extension by the Philadelphia 76ers. This new deal, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, has brought his career earnings to $514.8 million, which has ranked him fourth in NBA history behind LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Paul George.
As a result, Joel Embiid has secured his future in Philadelphia through at least 2029 by agreeing to the three-year, $192.9 million contract extension with the 76ers. Fans of the 76ers will be thrilled as Embiid, who had two seasons left on his previous contract, will now be under contract through his age-34 season.
His career earnings will swell to $514.8 million with the new agreement, fourth highest in NBA history, trailing only LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Paul George.
Ramona Shelburne wrote on X
His career earnings will swell to $514.8 million with the new agreement, fourth highest in NBA history, trailing only LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Paul George.
Embiid’s deal closes out one of the most productive off-seasons in franchise history, including the commitment of…— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) September 20, 2024
Furthermore, the extension awarded to him is a reflection of his elite performance as a seven-time All-Star. And over the past few seasons, he has solidified his place among the league’s top players, although he lacks a championship title to prove himself, the addition of Paul George to the 76ers roster is a significant booster.
Evident by his production, which has been especially notable, as he averaged 34.7 points, 11 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in 39 games during the 2023-24 season. Prior to that, he had a tremendous 2022-23 campaign in which he won his first MVP award.
Legendary basketball coach Jay Wright sends congratulatory message to Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid has finally put to rest doubts about his future which were tilted towards an exit, especially after the team’s first-round playoff exit last season. Furthermore, he had expressed his desire to stay with the team long-term and help the team challenge for an NBA title.
The news came with a series of congratulations from various figures, which included legendary basketball coach Jay Wright. Wright, who doubles as a Pennsylvania native and longtime 76ers fan, has been a vocal supporter of the team throughout his career. Although there were rumors in the past that Wright might take up the role of head coach for the Sixers, that never materialized.
Big Sixers news! Good for you, Big man. Congrats [Joel Embiid]. Let’s go Sixers!
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Embiid, who spent his college career at Kansas, never had the opportunity to play under Wright but still holds the coach in high regard. The one-time MVP’s professional career began under coach Brett Brown before he eventually played several seasons under Doc Rivers and after Rivers was let go following his third year with Embiid, the 76ers hired Nick Nurse to take over as head coach.
