Joel Embiid is one of the NBA’s brightest young stars, and now, he’s one of the wealthiest.
Embiid cashed in Monday evening, signing a whopping five-year, $148 million contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers.
That’s quite the payday for a 23-year-old, especially one who’s only played 33 career NBA games. With a substantially larger wallet, it comes as no surprise Embiid lost his mind over the new deal during a FaceTime with Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons.
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One thing is for certain following Embiid’s extension: the 76ers are trusting the process.
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