Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has signed a groundbreaking 4-year, $285 million extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, making history with the highest single-season salary in the NBA. The 26-year-old led the Thunder to their first championship and received top individual accolades, including MVP honors and the scoring title. His initial payout for the extension will be approximately $63 million, reaching nearly $79 million by the 2030-31 season. General manager Sam Presti emphasized Gilgeous-Alexander's consistent improvement since starting his career as the 11th overall pick in 2018.
Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting 4-year, $285 million extension, giving him the highest single-season average salary in NBA history.
The 26-year-old from Ontario led the Thunder to their first NBA championship, won regular-season and NBA Finals MVP honors, and claimed the scoring title.
Gilgeous-Alexander's first season payout is projected to be around $63 million, reaching nearly $79 million during the 2030-31 season, averaging about $1 million per game.
Thunder general manager Sam Presti stated that Gilgeous-Alexander has improved every year and his progress is consistent and not volatile, indicating a steady upward trajectory.
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