One of the Sixers’ offseason priorities will be a contract extension for center Joel Embiid, relays Tom Moore of The Bucks County Courier Times.
Josh Harris, the team’s managing owner, addressed the topic after Friday’s news conference to introduce Philadelphia’s four new draftees. He said the front office is “focused on it.”
“Look, I’d just say we want Joel to be on the team for a long time,” Harris told reporters. “We want us all to grow old together. That’s the way I would put it.”
After missing his first two seasons with injuries, Embiid made a huge impact in limited time this year. Although he played just 31 games, and averaged 25.4 minutes per night, Embiid gave the Sixers 20.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. He is one of three finalists for Rookie of the Year honors.
The war between Porzingis and Embiid will be insane going forward.
If that bum can last more than 31 games
Which war? Most overrated center in the league?
He is nasty, when healthy.. Probably top 3 centers in the league.. Definitely not overrated.. 20ppg in 24 minutes a game.. Come on..
Top 3? Come on? He has played 31 games.
He’s not overrated. When he played, he looked exactly like the guy people thought he was. His problems will always be injuries – not talent. The guy can play. He just can’t stay healthy.
If embiid is capable of at least 60 games then he can be in that conversation, but as a far as I can see, there is no chance he can consistently play that many games each year. It’s to bad such a talent won’t be able to stay healthy
Yup reminds me of Ralph Sampson from the Rockets , Embiid has elite talent and MVP potential if he can stay healthy.
The guy had foot surgery. And last year, the “knee injury” probably would’ve been something he would have played through if the Sixers were actually competing. Embid’s statistics have wow factor, but when you watch him play, you can really see his talent. Definitely top 3 in the league, with a much much higher ceiling than that.
Embiid’s per 36 min averages are amazing for a rookie. 28 points, 11 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 3 steals. All while also shooting over 36% from 3, and 78% from the line. The negotiations are going to come down to the health factor. If there’s a way to get games played bonuses into the contract he’s well worth a max deal.
Man see if he can put in a full season before you go max on him
don’t Ryan Howard this and give him money early to just be injured.
If anyone thinks Embiid is overrated then you haven’t watched him play. The only question is his health. It’s hard to value his contract when you don’t know how much he’ll be able to play. But if he’s healthy the sky is the limit.
The start of the conversation is the 12-13M discount off the bat for the ‘stolen’ money for not playing.