Joel Embiid has decided to commit himself to the Sixers for life: he will earn another 300 million dollars until 2029, when he will be 35. And he hopes he has put a ring on his finger
There is no question of winning for now, unless he wears the Team USA tank top. Ma Joel Embiid In the “Trust the Process” di Philadelphia somehow proves that wanting to believe again: the extension of the current contractual agreement with the franchise of the city of brotherly love until 2029 is nothing other than the clear proof that the center of Cameroonian origin has decided to make history with the jersey of Sixers. That up to now they have never offered him the chance to get to play the Finals (not even those of Conference: Phila has always stopped in the semi-finals, at best), but which evidently remain the best option for monetizing, hoping that the field can go hand in hand.
The fourth highest paid player ever in the NBA
Embiid will earn a monstrous $299.5 million through 2029. That adding up all the money collected from 2014 to today makes $514.8 million. Solo LeBron, Curry and the new teammate Paul George have earned more in their careers: the first two have put quite a few rings on their fingers (both have 4 on their fingers), while Both George and Embiid didn’t even smell the stink in the Finals.
And now together they will try to rewrite their history and that of a franchise which began a “reconstruction process” about ten years ago, Embiid (No. 3 pick in the 2014 Draft) has been a sort of cornerstone. Only that the premises from a few seasons ago they have always gone failed: memorable in this regard is the incredible basket (and the related iconic photo) with which Kawhi Leonard sent the Sixers out of the playoffs in the 2019 race, when perhaps the opportunity presented itself more tempting than in any other case.
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Even today, few they consider Phila a real contender, even though the exponential growth of Maxey and the hiring of George somehow they authorize us to think that the intention is to go all in within three, maximum four years.
Love for Phila, but also a new “burden”
Embiid turned 30 on March 16 and he knows perfectly well that his time in the NBA will not be infinite. The experience with Team USA l‘has enriched him and allowed him to experience the thrill of a victory (obvious, but still a victory). Now he will have to return to Phila with the burden of a pharaonic contract, but also with the awareness of no longer being able to afford too many breaks.
Why the injuries were his Achilles heel, enough to convince the management to sift through the veterans market and bring them to the roster for a pittance Andre Drummond (which will be the backup of Embiid: with Joel he must rest, space for the ex Pistons). The ultimate test, as always, will come at play-off, have always proven themselves up to now campo minato per Joel e i Sixers, also beaten last spring by Knicks.
The Promise and Intriguing New Look of the Sixers
In the past there have been warnings of a possible farewell of Embiid gives Philbecause he was tired of never being able to compete for the ring. The choice to go to maximize his contract immediately puts to rest any doubts about the African centre’s desire to continue its adventure in Pennsylvania. “Philadelphia is homeI want to stay here for the rest of my career. I love this community and all that he has been able to give to me and my family. There is still a lot of work to do, we have just begun, you deserve an NBA title”.
To a certain extent this is a story that closely resembles (with due proportions) the one that had as protagonists LeBron James e Cleveland: James at 26 he decided to leave Ohio to go and win at Miami, but then he returned four years later and kept his promise. Embiid never left Phila, but in turn he will want (or will have to) keep the promise.
He will certainly have around him a group that is as deep and tested as ever: Maxey, George, Lowry, Oubre jr., Gordon, Martin e Drummond They guarantee everything you need Joel he needs. But he will have to think about the rest, trying to show himself to be whole (last year he played just 39 regular season games) and to be able to drag the group along when it counts. Because every self-respecting love story deserves it. a happy ending.
2024-09-20 16:28:08