Ever since Daryl Morey took over as the President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2020, he has done everything in his power to ensure they are in a position to win a title. He has pulled the trigger on a lot of big moves to ensure Philadelphia's status in the East.

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.

Embiid is unquestionably worth every penny right now, but this is a big bet on him staying healthy the next five years.

Despite not having much playoff success, and a slew of injuries, Embiid has been phenomenal. He has been a perennial MVP candidate and he has rewritten record books in the franchise's history. His presence and development are why the Sixers are in the position they're in to contend for a championship on a yearly basis.

Joel Embiid is staying put in Philly. The big guy is getting big money from the Sixers. It's a 3-year contract extension worth $193 million keeping the seven-time NBA all-star with the Sixers through 2029.

It’s been an outstanding summer for former University of Kansas basketball center Joel Embiid. The 2023 NBA MVP, who recently won a gold medal with the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in Paris, on Friday signed a three-year,