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Sixers, Joel Embiid agree to three-year max contract extension: 'I want to be here the rest of my career'

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NBA superstar Joel Embiid is now tied to the Philadelphia 76ers for the foreseeable future.

The team and Embiid have agreed to a contract extension worth an estimated $193 million, according to multiple reports. The center has become one of the most dominant players in the NBA.

He was named the league MVP following his standout 2023 season. Embiid also won a gold medal with Team USA earlier this year at the Paris Olympics. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid reacts during Game 3 of the first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on April 25. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The extension includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, sources told The Associated Press.

Embiid, a seven-time NBA All-Star, shared a photo of himself signing a contract alongside Sixers team owner Josh Harris. "I want to be here the rest of my career.

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