The base of Thunder and NBA mvp, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) will lengthen its stay four more years with a contract of 285 million dollars. With the amount, it becomes the best paid player in the league, with an average salary of 71.3 million per season when the agreement enters into force in the 2027-28 season.
In comparison, the Quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescott, wins 60 million per season; The Edmonton Oilers pivot, Leon Draisaitl, wins an average of 14 million, being the best paid player in the National Hockey League (NHL), and the superstar of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shhehei Ohtani, wins 70 million per season.
26 -year -old SGAhe had a memorable season, leading Thunder to his first championship with a seven -game victory over the Indiana Pacers. He averaged 30.3 points per game in the series and was appointed MVP of the finals.
In the regular Alexander season he averaged 32.1 points per game, including a streak of 20 or more points in 72 consecutive games. He also averaged five rebounds and 6.4 assists, his best personal brand. Its value not only resided in the attack, but also in the defense, since Oklahoma City occupied first place in defensive rating and the third in offensive rating.
He also led the league in annotations, becoming the fourth player to achieve it, joining Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Gilgeous-Alexander It was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the eleventh selection of the 2018 NBA draft and transferred the draft night to Los Angeles Clippers. After averaging 10.8 points per game in his rookie season, he was transferred to Oklahoma City in exchange for Paul George.
The General Manager Sam PRESTI has selected and developed players to create a sustainable and competitive template. Now, the Thunder could face difficult decisions regarding Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren’s contract extensions.
Better Players of the NBA, by total contract value:
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics, five years, 313 million.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder: four years, 285 million.
- Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics: five years, 285 million.
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: five years, 276 million.
- Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons: Five years, 269 million.
- Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers: five years, 269 million.
- Bradley Beal, Phoenix Suns: five years, 251 million.
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves: five years, 244 million.
- Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers: five years, 244 million.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: five years, 228 million.
Better Players of the NBA according to average annual salary:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder: 71.3 millones.
- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers: 64.3 million.
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics: 62.8 millones.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: 58.4 Millons.
- Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks: 58.4 million.
- Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics: 57 millones.
- Jimmy Butler, GS Warriors: 55.4 millones.
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: 55.2 million.
- BAM Adebayo, Miami Heat: 55,116 million.
- Karl-Anthony Towns, NY Knicks: 55.1 millones.
- Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns: 55.1 million.
