The Philadelphia 76ers gave Joel Embiid a three-year $193 million max extension in September 2024 and have regretted it ever since. The former MVP was already injured, and the problems continue to mount. He rarely plays, and things are problematic when he does. The Sixers have him locked in through 2029 to what is quickly becoming the worst contract in the NBA.
Embiid is putting up numbers, but the mobility issues on defense are difficult to overcome. Sunday’s game was the perfect example. Embiid had 18 points in 30 minutes, but the Sixers were minus-11 with him on the floor.