[publius2481Participant]

 Some details of Embiid’s new contract have emerged. Embiid earns 25% of the cap in 2018-19 with max raises afterwards (approximately 146.5 million over 5 years based on current cap project). If he earns the MVP or is named First-Team All NBA this season, his starting salary moves to 30% of the cap (approximately 175.7 million over 5 years). The contract has protections for specific injuries (back, knee, and foot). If he misses 25+ games or plays less than 1650 minutes, they can waive him at a reduced rate. The amount Embiid would earn if waived after each season is as follows:

2018-19: 84.2 million

2019-2020: 94.2 million 

2020-2021: 113.3 million 

2021-2022: 129.4 million 

If Embiid plays more than 1650 minutes in 3 out of 4 years (including 2017-2018), they cannot waive him at a reduced rate.

The last provision makes me question the deal. The protections mean the Sixers would owe less than would be owed by matching a max offer, but if they can easily disappear with three years left, this contract could go south.

 

 

 

 

[The GoatParticipant]

 The ESPN article also said Philly will not waive him unless his future injuries are career ending. So, even if he plays very little over the next 4 years, they are willing to pay him and keep with the process, rehabilitate him and start again. He’ll only be 27 by end of the deal. 

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