MVP, NBA Champion, Best Male Athlete. These are just a few of the titles Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now holds following his magical 2024-25 season. Excitingly enough, the OKC Thunder have locked him down for the long haul on what should only be viewed as a steal of a deal.
Now, on the surface, this may seem a bit confusing to read. After all, Oklahoma City did extend a whopping $285 million in his direction this summer and will pay him a record-breaking $71.25 million per year once his new extension kicks in.
Add all this to the fact that he, along with Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, are now locked into a cumulative total of roughly $822 million over the next several years, and one may find it hard to believe that Sam Presti and company were able to get any semblance of a bargain with their summer signings.