Videos of 76ers center Joel Embiid participating in playground basketball at Seger Park in South Philly have gone viral.
How do the Sixers feel about their franchise player, who has a history of injuries, dominating the playgrounds?
The team’s president of basketball operations, Bryan Colangelo, declined to comment Tuesday. However, a team source acknowledged that Embiid would put himself at risk of having at least a portion of his five-year, $146 million contract extension voided if he suffers a serious injury that causes him to miss a substantial amount of time.
The extension, which kicks in next season, is essentially guaranteed.