Philadelphia 76ers Still Owe Joel Embiid A Lot Of Money

The Philadelphia 76ers still owe Joel Embiid a lot of money.

Nov 19, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and forward Tobias Harris (12) react during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Joel Embiid is among the best players in the NBA and is coming off another productive year for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The 2023 MVP finished the regular season with averages of 34.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 52.9% from the field and 38.8% from the three-point range.

However, Embiid only appeared in 39 regular season games.

May 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) in action against the New York Knicks during game six of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The former Kansas star will turn 31 next season, and he has at least two more years on his contract before having to decide on a $59 million player option for the 2026-27 season.

Even if he declines his player option in the summer of 2026, the 76ers will still owe Embiid $107 million over the next two seasons.

If Embiid stays healthy, he will be worth every dollar of his contract, but his injury history will always be a concern.

Nov 19, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) grabs his right leg after falling to the court during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Embiid was the third pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but he missed his first two seasons.

He has played eight years (all with the 76ers) and has career averages of 27.9 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 50.4% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point range in 433 regular season games.

The seven-time NBA All-Star has also appeared in 59 NBA playoff games, but he has been unable to reach the Eastern Conference finals.

That's a cleanup.

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The 76ers finished the 2023-24 season as the seventh seed with a 47-35 record.

They lost to the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA playoffs.