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.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a three-year, $192.9 million maximum contract extension, a source familiar with the contract figures told CNN.

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.