Oklahoma City has assured its long -term superstar. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reached an agreement to extend his contract with the Thunder for four years and 285 million dollars, a figure that makes it the player with the highest annual salary in the history of the NBA.
The 26 -year -old Canadian base came from a star season in which He led Oklahoma to the NBA title, in addition to being the MVP Averaging 32.7 points, 5 rebounds and 6.4 assists during the season. With this extension, the team confirms its total commitment to it as a cornerstone of its project.
Gilgeous-Alxander, who still had a current contract until 2027, will add this extension to his current agreement, remaining in the franchise until at least 2031. Your new contract It will enter into force from the 2027-28 season and It contemplates unprecedented figures, with an average salary exceeding 70 million per course.
This movement not only ensures stability for thunder, but marks a new precedent in terms of the economic value of the superstars in the modern era of the NBA, promoted by the growth of the salary limit and the new television rights.
