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Thunder Lock Up Chet Holmgren With Five-Year, $239 Million Rookie Max Extension

The guaranteed $239 million pact runs through 2030-31 with escalators to $250 million, preceding extension talks for rookie Jalen Williams.

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Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) reacts after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Holmgren’s fully guaranteed five-year pact is valued at $239 million with performance escalators that could push it to $250 million.
  • After missing his rookie season with a foot injury and three months this past year with a pelvic fracture, he returned in February to bolster the Thunder’s defense.
  • In 32 regular-season games, he averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and 2.2 blocks while shooting 49 percent overall and 37.9 percent from three.
  • He appeared in all 23 playoff contests en route to Oklahoma City’s first title, finishing with a league-best +169 postseason plus-minus and a Finals total of 11 blocks, including five in Game 7.
  • Oklahoma City has now secured its championship nucleus by extending Holmgren and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and is turning to rookie-scale talks with All-NBA guard Jalen Williams.