‘Philadelphia is home’ - Joel Embiid signs three-year extension with 76ers

Embiid signs deal to stay with 76ers through 2029.

STAYING PUT:: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives past Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics. Pic: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Joel Embiid has signed a three-year contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, keeping him with the NBA franchise through 2029.

A seven-time NBA All-Star, Embiid and the 76ers agreed to a $193m extension with a player option for the 2028-29 season, a person familiar with the deal said. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the terms have not yet been announced.