Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) greets Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells (0) after the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 117-115 in Game 4 to win the first-round NBA playoff series at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

NBA World Reacts To Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 2, 2025 2:57 AM ET

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic year.

The Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star was the 2025 MVP (and won the NBA Championship and Finals MVP).

On Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news that he will sign a massive contract extension with the Thunder.

Via Charania: "BREAKING: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super maximum contract extension with the championship Oklahoma City Thunder through 2030-31, sources tell ESPN. This is now the richest annual salary for a player in league history."

BREAKING: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super maximum contract extension with the championship Oklahoma City Thunder through 2030-31, sources tell ESPN. This is now the richest annual salary for a player in league history. pic.twitter.com/eptbVjUo6j
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

Many people reacted to the news on social media.

The Volume: "The craziest part of reading about Shai’s “four-year, $285 million super maximum contract extension” is that it could have been more if he waited a year"

@bballforever_: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will make MORE MONEY annually than the entire Miami Marlins roster

SGA really secured the bag"

@InTheLabBrand: "Bro Shai making 71 million a year got me regretting not working out like I should’ve as a teenager lol"

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breakdown

Including his current and new extension, $364M in salary over the next 6 years. pic.twitter.com/OCwBu2aOYK
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 1, 2025