had quite the offseason following their first-round exit to the New York Knicks, with the front office going out and acquiring several new players. The most notable addition being Paul George.
The extension came off of a difficult season for Embiid, who spent a majority of it on the bench following a torn meniscus in a match against the Golden State Warriors in late January. It would appear that there were attempts made to look after the well-being of their franchise star, given the initial decision to rest Embiid in back-to-back games, but despite these efforts, the setbacks have persisted.
According to Amick, the Philadelphia front office were aware of the risk they were undertaking in extending Embiid's contract, but that they felt confident enough to get it done.