Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have become one of the best duos in the NBA. They both made the 2024 NBA All-Star Game and have helped lead the Philadelphia 76ers to the playoffs in each of Maxey's first four seasons.

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.

The Philadelphia 76ers and star center Joel Embiid agreed to a max extension deal worth $192.9 million, according to league sources. The deal, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, expands his contract to a total of five years and an overall value of $299.55 million, the sources said.