NBA MVP signs the league’s biggest ever contract

FootballSports
2 Jul 2025 • 12:39 AM MYT
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  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a record-setting four-year, $285 million contract extension.
  • This deal will make Gilgeous-Alexander the highest single-season average salary earner in NBA history, with earnings projected to reach nearly $79 million by the 2030-31 season.
  • The 26-year-old Canadian guard led the Thunder to their inaugural NBA championship and the league's best regular-season record.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander also swept major individual awards, including regular-season MVP, NBA Finals MVP, and the scoring title.
  • Thunder General Manager Sam Presti praised Gilgeous-Alexander's consistent improvement, positioning the team as contenders for years to come with their core players secured.

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