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Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Would you sign Joel Embiid to three year, $193.5 million dollar max extension? – 4:00 PM
Would you sign Joel Embiid to three year, $193.5 million dollar max extension? – 4:00 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Annual trip to Greece for members of the #Bucks is underway. Noted skills coach Drew Hanlen (Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum) is also part of the traveling party. – 3:43 PM
Annual trip to Greece for members of the #Bucks is underway. Noted skills coach Drew Hanlen (Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum) is also part of the traveling party. – 3:43 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
On today’s show…
Joel Embiid is eligible for a max extension this summer. Would you give it to him?
2:30:
youtube.com/live/jXL3Q33Jd… pic.twitter.com/V3iR9Cj5Ua – 2:26 PM
On today’s show…
Joel Embiid is eligible for a max extension this summer. Would you give it to him?
2:30:
youtube.com/live/jXL3Q33Jd… pic.twitter.com/V3iR9Cj5Ua – 2:26 PM
More on this storyline
The 7-foot-2, 280-pounder is a seven-time All-Star who won the MVP award in 2023. At 30, he’s in the prime of his career and would be locked up through the 2028-29 season. However, critics could argue his extensive injury history might make a new extension cost prohibitive. Embiid would make $59.7 million (2026-27), $64.5 million (2027-28), and $69.3 million (2028-29) during the three years of a new extension. If he waits until next summer, he would be eligible for a fourth year. -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / June 5, 2024
ClutchPoints: “The top 4 players in the league when everyone is healthy are indisputably Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo & Joel Embiid. This year [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander] was No. 5… Jayson Tatum is somewhere six, seven, eight.” Agree with Zach Lowe? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/dlBm6p8yUM -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / June 3, 2024
Based on those constraints, a source said Nico Batum, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Kyle Lowry are the free agents the team most likely would like to re-sign. Not only do they mesh well with All-Stars Maxey and Joel Embiid, they might not command a lot of money in the free-agent market. The Sixers could have close to $65 million available in free agency. The team also has a first-round pick (No. 16) and a second-rounder (41) in the NBA draft on June 26 and 27, along with future picks to lump into a trade to acquire a player to fit around Maxey and Embiid. -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / June 2, 2024