It’s nearly impossible to do anything that flies under the radar after winning an NBA championship. The Oklahoma City Thunder have managed to do it anyway—by negotiating contract extensions with Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams that don’t include player options at the end.
Most naturally gravitated toward the raw dollar figures of their deals. Understandably so. A conventional five-year rookie max extension is worth almost $240 million. J-Dub’s contract, specifically, has a chance to be worth $287.9 million. Who cares about player options a half-decade from now with that kind of money in play?