The 76ers are taking a massive $148 million gamble on Joel Embiid

The 76ers are taking a massive $148 million gamble on Joel Embiid

   The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a five-year, $148 million max rookie contract extension for fourth-year center Joel Embiid,

According to Wojnarowski, if Embiid hits the max criteria over the course of the deal, it could be worth as much as $178 million.

The deal comes as a surprise as the two sides were said to be negotiating, but progress on a long-term extension was unclear.