Sixers & Embiid Agree to 5 Year/$148 Million Extension

[mctyson]

He will never live up to that money.

[greg683x]

im pretty sure hes played less games than Greg Oden did over his first three seasons

[hodgy03038]

They should get at least 50 good games out of him over the course of the contract. Good for them 

[tarheelsxxiii]

I think the 76ers had to do it, but man.. What a trainwreck waiting to happen.

[CelticSooner]

If you think they've treated him with kid gloves now just wait after this deal lol

[gouki88]

im pretty sure hes played less games than Greg Oden did over his first three seasons

Greg Oden played more in his first season than Joel has in his career.

Embiid has played about 12.6% of games available

[Who]

Sixers are dummies. They should have waited and seen if Embiid can stay healthy for a while.

[Neurotic Guy]

Philly has to put their eggs in the Embiid basket.  They made (I think) the right move choosing him over Parker (?), Exum (definitely), Gordon, Smart or Randle.   But he is feast or famine. 

Despite the upside of both Fultz and Simmons, without Embiid the Sixers are lottery-fodder for another 3 years.  With Embiid healthy, they are challenging for a playoff berth this year and growing into a contender in 3-5 years.  The extension is a gamble they have to take -- needed to show teammates and fans that they are finally on the road to winning -- and are willing to invest in the long haul.

[tazzmaniac]

Philly has to put their eggs in the Embiid basket.  They made (I think) the right move choosing him over Parker (?), Exum (definitely), Gordon, Smart or Randle.   But he is feast or famine. 

Despite the upside of both Fultz and Simmons, without Embiid the Sixers are lottery-fodder for another 3 years.  With Embiid healthy, they are challenging for a playoff berth this year and growing into a contender in 3-5 years.  The extension is a gamble they have to take -- needed to show teammates and fans that they are finally on the road to winning -- and are willing to invest in the long haul.

The Bucks chose Parker over Embiid.  Imagine if they had the Greek Freak and Embiid. 

[Tr1boy]

what a joke

Embiid would have been lucky to get a 4 year 80 million dollar deal

NBA league business side is a joke

[jpotter33]

I think the 76ers had to do it, but man.. What a trainwreck waiting to happen.

Yeah, he's (almost) literally going to get paid in millions per year how many games he's played in his first three years. Yikes. I mean, Philly pretty much has to do it, but still, what a risk.

[jpotter33]

Sixers are dummies. They should have waited and seen if Embiid can stay healthy for a while.

That's kind of where I'm at. Why not wait until the end of the season to see if he can play a good amount of games this year? Worst case scenario is you're maxing him out at the end of the season rather than now.

[SHAQATTACK]

so either the dude will do ONE of two things

Hang a few banners .......

Or SINK their ship ........


at 148 million , im not see n much in between for a dude who can't roll out of bed without gettin hurt.

[jdz101]

Apparently there are a lot of clauses in the contract in case he can't get on the court.

[jdz101]

Philly has to put their eggs in the Embiid basket.  They made (I think) the right move choosing him over Parker (?), Exum (definitely), Gordon, Smart or Randle.   But he is feast or famine. 

Despite the upside of both Fultz and Simmons, without Embiid the Sixers are lottery-fodder for another 3 years.  With Embiid healthy, they are challenging for a playoff berth this year and growing into a contender in 3-5 years.  The extension is a gamble they have to take -- needed to show teammates and fans that they are finally on the road to winning -- and are willing to invest in the long haul.

The Bucks chose Parker over Embiid.  Imagine if they had the Greek Freak and Embiid.

They'd have a different player who can't get on the court instead of their current one?