The Philadelphia 76ers have picked up the third-year option on center Jahlil Okafor and the fourth-year options on center Joel Embiid and shooting guard Nik Stauskas.
The team's director of public relations, Michael Preston, passed along the press release Sunday:
That trio is among the young core the Sixers are building around, which also includes 2016 top overall pick Ben Simmons (currently out of action with a fractured right foot), 2013 No. 6 overall pick Nerlens Noel and 2014 No. 12 pick Dario Saric.
Embiid, 22, has been the story of Philadelphia's season thus far. After missing his first two seasons due to injury, the Cameroonian has flashed transcendent potential, averaging 17.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in just 19.0 minutes per game.
"He's very gifted, a very talented player," Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard said Saturday after playing against Embiid, per Jessica Camerato of CSN Philly. "I wish him nothing but the best. I'm going to keep pushing him so he can be great."
Okafor, meanwhile, was arguably Philadelphia's best player l ...
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Joel Embiid, Jahlil Okafor and Nik Stauskas’ Contract Options Exercised by 76ers
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