JOEL EMBIID #21

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Center

Salary: $57,985,752

Cap Hit: $57,985,752

Years of Service Tooltip : 12
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Mar 16, 1994
BIRTHPLACE: Yaounde, Cameroon
NATIONALITY:CameroonCameroon
HEIGHT:
7' 0
213cm
WEIGHT:
270lbs
122kg
AGE: 32
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2014
DRAFTED OVERALL: 3
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: PHI
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Joel Embiid's salary is $57,985,752 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 32 year old center who was born on Mar 16, 1994. He was drafted 3rd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1st round of the 2014 draft. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $568,845,841. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 35 years old. He is represented by the agent Self Represented of Self Represented.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 2 - 3 years
Value: $187,873,837
Guaranteed: $187,873,837 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $62,624,612
Cap % Tooltip: 35.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 19, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Joel Embiid signed a 2-3 year, $187,873,837 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sep 19, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $57,985,752 to $67,263,473.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27 Max$57,985,752$57,985,752$57,985,752$0$0
2027-28 Max$62,624,612$62,624,612 (+8%)$62,624,612$0$0
2028-29 MaxPlayer$67,263,473$67,263,473 (+8%)$67,263,473$0$0
TOTAL$187,873,837$187,873,837$187,873,837$0$0
Cap Hold 2029-30: $77,085,050
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2028-29: $67,263,473 Player Option [Decision Pending]

CONTRACT HISTORY

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SIGNED BY: Sam Hinkie
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $19,981,026
Guaranteed: $19,820,466 (99%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $4,995,257
Cap % Tooltip: 7.02
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 26, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

Joel Embiid signed a 2-4 year, $19,981,026 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Aug 26, 2014. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,427,640 to $6,100,266.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2014-15$4,427,640$4,427,640$4,427,640$0$0
2015-16$4,626,960$4,556,960 (+3%)$4,556,960$70,000$0
2016-17TeamYes (Oct 30, 2015)$4,826,160$4,786,160 (+5%)$4,786,160
(0→4.79M)
$40,000$0
2017-18TeamYes (Oct 26, 2016)$6,100,266$6,049,706 (+29%)$6,049,706
(0→6.05M)
$50,560$0
TOTAL$19,981,026$19,820,466$19,820,466$160,560$0
Qualifying Offer: $8,003,549
Cap Hold 2018-19: $18,300,798
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: $4,786,160 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2017-18: $6,049,706 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
DESIGNATED ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Bryan Colangelo
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Length: 5 years
Value: $147,710,050
Guaranteed: $147,710,050 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $29,542,010
Cap % Tooltip: 25.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 10, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Joel Embiid signed a 5 year, $147,710,050 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct 10, 2017. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $25,467,250 to $33,616,770.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19 Max$25,467,250$25,467,250$25,467,250$0$0
2019-20 Max$27,504,630$27,504,630 (+8%)$27,504,630$0$0
2020-21 Max$29,542,010$29,542,010 (+8%)$29,542,010$0$0
2021-22 Max$31,579,390$31,579,390 (+8%)$31,579,390$0$0
2022-23 Max$33,616,770$33,616,770 (+8%)$33,616,770$0$0
TOTAL$147,710,050$147,710,050$147,710,050$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $40,806,300
CONTRACT NOTE: 25% Maximum Contract
Injury Compensation Protection Details:
If player misses 25+ games or plays fewer then 1650 minutes due to injury to any of left foot, right foot, back, and spine. Philadelphia has the option to waive and reduce players guaranteed amount owed.
Guaranteed amount if waived after season:
2018-19: $84.2M
2019-20: $98.2M
2020-21: $113.3M
2021-22: $129.4M
If player plays at least 1650 minutes in 3 consecutive seasons or 3 of 4 seasons (including 2017-18). Philadelphia will lose option to waive with adjusted guaranteed amount.
Source of guaranteed amounts: Adrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $213,280,928
Guaranteed: $154,247,814 (72%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $53,320,232
Cap % Tooltip: 35.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 17, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Joel Embiid signed a 3-4 year, $213,280,928 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Aug 17, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $47,607,350 to $59,033,114.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24 Max$47,607,350$47,607,350$47,607,350$0$0
2024-25 Max$51,415,938$51,415,938 (+8%)$51,415,938$0$0
2025-26 Max$55,224,526$55,224,526 (+8%)$55,224,526$0$0
2026-27 MaxPlayerNo (Sep 20, 2024)$59,033,114$59,033,114 (+8%)$0
(59.0M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$213,280,928$213,280,928$154,247,814$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $57,736,350
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: $59,033,114 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
CONTRACT NOTE: 35% Maximum Salary

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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