Wonderllama wrote:Embiid isn't giving any type of discounts, man. He's not Lebron wanting to play with his friends and the Sixers aren't the Miami Heat. It could be the only max contract Embiid will ever get and he should ask for every last dime he can. And he's gonna get it.
It isn't a discount. It's being compensated for the risk of an early extension for a player with a history of health issues.
If Embiid gets another injury on his foot he's likely done and even if he decides he wants to come back he won't get close to max money. It kind of reminds me of an argument I got with a coworker who was a Ravens fan awhile back. He wanted to resign Pitta.
I said why. Why not franchise him and let him prove he was healthy. He's asking for AAV of around 7 million the franchise tag was something like 8 at the time. Well Ozzie went and resigned Pitta. Then he got injured again same hip and was out for two years uncuttable due to the bonus figures of his deal.
Now at least in the NBA if a player can't play medically they won't be charged cap wise but they'll still likely fiddle with him for a couple of years before getting to that point. So no I'm not in favor of extending Embiid coming off a major injury. We don't need to and there is literally zero reason to not wait a year. Unless he signs for less then max money.
