Star Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has agreed a new three-year extension with the team worth $193million.
Embiid revealed on Friday that he has put pen to paper on a lucrative extension with the Sixers, which reportedly includes a player option in 2028-29.
‘Philadelphia is home. I want to be here for the rest of my career,’ the 30-year-old wrote alongside photos of himself signing the deal next to wife Anne de Paula, four-year-old son Arthur and Sixers managing partner Josh Harris on Instagram.
‘I love this community and everything you’ve given me and my family. There is a lot more work to do.
‘You guys deserve a championship and I think we’re just getting started!’
Joel Embiid has agreed a new three-year, $193million extension with the Philadelphia 76ers
Embiid signed his new deal alongside wife Anne de Paula and their four-year-old son Arthur
Embiid, one of the most dominant centers in modern NBA history and the 2023 MVP, will decline his $59m player option for the 2026-27 season and instead sign his new three-year extension which will see him rake in $69m in the final year.
That contract will guarantee him a staggering $300m through the 2028-29 campaign, meaning his career earnings are set to increase to $514.8m – the fourth highest in NBA history behind LeBron James, Steph Curry and Paul George.
As well as remaining the face of his franchise, Embiid also enjoyed success with Team USA at the Olympic Games over the summer.
Alongside a host of superstar teammates, the Cameroonian-American star helped USA beat hosts France in the gold-medal game over the summer; recording four points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in his 11-minute final appearance.
