The Philadelphia 76ers made a massive commitment to their future by locking in Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey on contracts totaling a staggering $715 million through the 2029 season. On paper, this should be a championship-contending trio, yet the Sixers’ season has been nothing short of disastrous.
With Embiid already shut down, and the team sitting 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 22-41 record, Philadelphia is on the verge of completely shutting down Paul George and Tyrese Maxey as well.
The Sixers’ financial commitment to their three stars is unprecedented. Tyrese Maxey, the youngest of the trio, is in the first year of his $203 million contract and was expected to take another leap in his development. Paul George, the marquee free-agent signing of the offseason, inked a four-year, $211.6 million deal in hopes of elevating the Sixers into legitimate title contention.
Lastly, Joel Embiid, the former MVP, is playing under a three-year, $192.9 million extension, which kicks in after his current contract (still owed $106,640,464) expires next season, bringing his total earnings to well over $300 million by 2029.
In total, Philadelphia has $715 million committed to just three players, but the issue is—they have barely shared the court together. The Embiid-George-Maxey trio has played only 13 games together this season. Injuries, inconsistent performances, and a complete lack of chemistry have derailed what was supposed to be a dominant Big Three.
At the start of the season, expectations were sky-high for Nick Nurse’s squad, but everything fell apart once Joel Embiid suffered a knee injury that required surgery. The team quickly spiraled out of control, and without their franchise centerpiece, the Sixers have become one of the worst teams in the league.
Now at 22-41, they sit 11th in the East, outside even the play-in tournament, a shocking fall for a team that was projected to be one of the top contenders in the conference. With no realistic path to success this season, Philadelphia has already made the decision to shut down Embiid, and reports indicate that Paul George and Maxey could follow soon to preserve their health for next season.
Philadelphia’s long-term outlook is now clouded with uncertainty. The Sixers gutted their depth in pursuit of this Big Three, but if they aren’t healthy or cohesive, it doesn’t matter how much money they’ve committed—they won’t win games.
Paul George’s injury history was always a concern, and Joel Embiid has consistently struggled to stay on the floor for an entire season. Even though Maxey is a rising star, he isn’t enough to carry the team alone.
At this point, the Sixers’ season is officially a lost cause. They’re out of the playoff picture, their superstars are shut down or about to be, and they are staring down years of financial commitment to players who haven’t even played together enough to justify the investment.
For now, all Philadelphia can do is pray that next season brings better luck because as things stand, the Sixers are completely cooked.
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