Age: 27 (turns 28 on March 16th, 2022)
Contract status: $206 million and change, guaranteed via brand spanking new supermax extension, which should keep him in Philly through 2027, unless of course he holds out and tries to force a trade.
When in the lineup, Joel Embiid is one of the five best players in the NBA. While Ben Simmons (deservedly) enjoyed most of the Defensive Player of the Year buzz last season, Embiid is still one of the best defensive players in the league; arguably the Sixers most important defender, because of the added value of his elite rim protection.