Again, Embiid is arguably the best player in the NBA when healthy. But the problem is his health is always a question. He’s never played more than 68 games in a single season. Last year, he only played 39 total after tearing his meniscus before the All-Star break. That’s not ideal for a player a team will be investing more than $60 million into.

The Philadelphia 76ers and star center Joel Embiid agreed to a max extension deal worth $192.9 million, according to league sources. The deal, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, expands his contract to a total of five years and an overall value of $299.55 million, the sources said.

Joel Embiid has signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, the team announced Friday. It's a three-year max deal worth $193 million, as confirmed by CBS Sports NBA insider Bill Reiter. Embiid himself announced the deal in an Instagram post.