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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talks to the media after winning Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers on June 22, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Logan Riely, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 22: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talks to the media after winning Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers on June 22, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE   Logan Riely /NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Logan Riely / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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2025 NBA Finals - Oklahoma City Thunder v Indiana Pacers

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1751392640838AFP__20250623__2220902573__v1__HighRes__2025NbaFinalsOklahomaCityThunderVIndianaPace.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talks to the media after winning Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers on June 22, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Logan Riely, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP"/>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talks to the media after winning Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers on June 22, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Logan Riely, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</div>LOS ANGELES -- Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million contract extension, the richest per-year contract in NBA history, US media reports said Tuesday.Gilgeous-Alexander, who guided the Thunder to the NBA championship last month after a campaign that saw him win regular season and finals Most Valuable Player awards, is now tied to the club through 2031.The 26-year-old Canadian point guard has two years remaining on his existing contract with Oklahoma City worth $79.1 million.The four additional seasons of his contract extension will see him receive $62.5 million, $68.6 million, $73.7 million and then $78.7 million in 2030-2031.The deal gives Gilgeous-Alexander the highest annual salary in the NBA, eclipsing the average $64.3 million salary of the Philadelphia 76ers&#x27; Joel Embiid and the $62.8 million earned by the Boston Celtics&#x27; Jayson Tatum.Gilgeous-Alexander was the fulcrum of the Thunder&#x27;s dazzling 68-win Western Conference season, before inspiring the team to a 4-3 NBA Finals victory over the Indiana Pacers last month.The Thunder ace averaged a league-high 32.7 points during the regular season and 30.3 points in the NBA Finals on his way to completing his MVP double.He became only the fourth player in history to win both NBA regular season and finals MVP awards as well as the league&#x27;s scoring title, putting him into an exclusive club alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O&#x27;Neal.News of Gilgeous-Alexander&#x27;s contract extension came as the NBA&#x27;s free agency window cranked into top gear after the opening of the window on Monday.In other significant early moves reported on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks have waived all-star guard Damian Lillard after two seasons.Lillard suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the opening round of the playoffs and faces a lengthy recovery that is expected to sideline him for most if not all of next season.The Bucks meanwhile have moved to beef up their starting line-up with the acquisition of Indiana center Myles Turner, a key part of the Pacers run to last month&#x27;s NBA Finals.Turner has reportedly agreed to a four-year $107 million deal with the club which will see him form a formidable partnership alongside the Bucks&#x27; Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to ESPN.The Denver Nuggets meanwhile have brought in Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings in a trade for Dario Saric.<div>© Agence France-Presse</div>

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million contract extension, the richest per-year contract in NBA history, US media reports said Tuesday.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million contract extension, the richest per-year contract in NBA history, US media reports said Tuesday.

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