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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Agrees to $285 Million Extension, Becomes NBA’s Highest-Paid Player

The extension secures the Thunder’s cornerstone through the 2030–31 season following his MVP and scoring-title achievements

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Overview

  • Gilgeous-Alexander agreed to a four-year super-max extension worth $285 million that runs from the 2027–28 through the 2030–31 season.
  • His average annual salary of $71.25 million makes him the highest-paid player in NBA history, surpassing Jayson Tatum’s previous mark.
  • The deal comes after his historic 2024-25 campaign in which he averaged 32.7 points per game, won the scoring title, and earned both regular-season and Finals MVP honors.
  • He is only the fourth player ever to secure the 'triple' of scoring champion, league MVP, and NBA champion in a single season, joining Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
  • Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2019, Gilgeous-Alexander has developed into the Thunder’s franchise cornerstone and will remain the team’s central figure under the new extension.