James Harden and his trade saga with the Philadelphia 76ers made all the headlines around the world. After spending a season with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the Brooklyn Nets, the former MVP joined Joel Embiid a few months ago.

Interestingly enough, his contract with the 76ers earns him more than Embiid’s net worth! Surely the MVP frontrunner will not be happy with this news.

James Harden and his massive contract with the 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers certainly exceeded expectations this season. With Joel Embiid having a monstrous season, the team looked like contenders since the start of the season. However, there was a missing piece in the puzzle.

It was James Harden! After a long trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets, Harden finally joined the 76ers with Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond going the other way.

Interestingly enough, the contract offered to Harden by the 76ers earns him more than Embiid’s net worth! According to reports, Harden earns a guaranteed $44 million a year! This is around $9 million more than Joel Embiid’s net worth!

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Moreover, this contract makes Harden one of the highest earners in the league. He is just behind Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors who makes around $45 million yearly. (Source: ESPN)

What is Joel Embiid’s net worth?

Joel Embiid has been one of the best players this season for the 76ers. Moreover, he was a serious MVP candidate as he narrowly missed out on the award to Nikola Jokic.

Embiid earns around $31 million in salaries and has a net worth of around $35 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. 

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Despite having a rocky start to his career in Philadelphia, the Cameroonian has emerged as one of the best players in the team and the league. He averages 30.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists this season.