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.

Centre Joel Embiid has signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 30-year-old Cameroon-born player’s new contract is for the maximum three years and worth $193m (£145m), according to US reports.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a three-year, $192.9 million maximum contract extension, a source familiar with the contract figures told CNN.