Embiid is unquestionably worth every penny right now, but this is a big bet on him staying healthy the next five years.

By Shams Charania, Mike Vorkunov, John Hollinger and Jenna West The Philadelphia 76ers and star center Joel Embiid agreed to a max extension deal worth $192.9 million, according to league sources. The deal,

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.