Thunder Sign Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Max Contract Extension

The Oklahoma City Thunder are ensuring that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cornerstone of their franchise for years to come, signing him to a five-year, $172 million max rookie contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Gilgeous-Alexander’s new contract includes a 30% escalator that would convert the $172 million guaranteed into $207 million. That would happen if Gilgeous-Alexander is voted onto one of the three available All-NBA teams.

Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off of a career year with the Thunder, averaging 23.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. That kind of money is nothing to sneeze at, and it’s likely that more business ventures will be created, perhaps diving into Sports NFTs, or even expanding SGA’s media portfolio by working with film content creators on a project.

The sky is the limit.