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NBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder, Point Guard
Age: 27y-7m-27d (Jul 12, 1998)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: CA
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2018
2025-26 Cap Hit
$38,333,050
2025-26 Cash
$38,439,237
Career Earnings
$155,523,850
2027-2030 Designated Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a 4 year, $273,302,400 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $273,302,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $68,325,600.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $273,302,400
Average Salary:
$68,325,600
GTD at Sign:
$273,302,400
Total GTD:
$273,302,400
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$61,005,000 | 35.00% | $61,005,000 | $61,005,000 | 28.81% | $61,005,000 | $61,005,000 | $61,005,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$65,885,400 | 36.00% | $65,885,400 | $65,885,400 | 29.63% | $65,885,400 | $65,885,400 | $126,890,400 |
| 2029-30 |
|
31 |
Estimate
|
$70,765,800 | 36.83% | $70,765,800 | $70,765,800 | 30.31% | $70,765,800 | $70,765,800 | $197,656,200 |
| 2030-31 |
|
32 |
Player
|
$75,646,200 | 37.49% | $75,646,200 | $75,646,200 | 30.86% | $75,646,200 | $75,646,200 | $273,302,400 |
| 2031-32 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$61,005,000 | - | - | $61,005,000 | 35.00% | $61,005,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$65,885,400 | - | - | $65,885,400 | 36.00% | $65,885,400 |
| 2029-30 |
|
31 |
Estimate
|
$70,765,800 | - | - | $70,765,800 | 36.83% | $70,765,800 |
| 2030-31 |
|
32 |
Player
|
$75,646,200 | - | - | $75,646,200 | 37.49% | $75,646,200 |
| 2031-32 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 |
|
29 |
Estimate |
$61,005,000 | $61,005,000 | $61,005,000 | $273,302,400 | $61,005,000 | $68,325,600 |
| 2028-29 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$65,885,400 | $65,885,400 | $126,890,400 | $212,297,400 | $63,445,200 | $70,765,800 |
| 2029-30 |
|
31 |
Estimate |
$70,765,800 | $70,765,800 | $197,656,200 | $146,412,000 | $65,885,400 | $73,206,000 |
| 2030-31 |
|
32 |
Player |
$75,646,200 | $75,646,200 | $273,302,400 | $75,646,200 | $68,325,600 | $75,646,200 |
Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded until Jul 07, 2026.
Contract Notes
- Contract is based on $174,300,000 cap in 2027-28 season
- 2030-31: Player Option (deadline 6/29/30)
Source:
Spotrac
2022-2026 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a 5 year, $179,299,750 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $179,299,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,859,950. In 2025-26, Gilgeous-Alexander will earn a base salary of $38,333,050, while carrying a cap hit of $38,333,050 and a dead cap value of $38,333,050.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $179,299,750
Average Salary:
$35,859,950
GTD at Sign:
$179,299,750
Total GTD:
$179,299,750
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
24 | $30,913,750 | 25.00% | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 | 20.57% | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 |
| 2023-24 |
|
25 | $33,386,850 | 24.55% | $33,386,850 | $33,386,850 | 20.20% | $33,386,850 | $33,386,850 | $64,300,600 |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 | $35,859,950 | 25.51% | $35,859,950 | $35,859,950 | 20.99% | $35,859,950 | $35,859,950 | $100,160,550 |
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $38,333,050 | 24.79% | $38,333,050 | $38,333,050 | 20.40% | $38,333,050 | $38,333,050 | $138,493,600 |
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $40,806,150 | 24.58% | $40,806,150 | $40,806,150 | 20.23% | $40,806,150 | $40,806,150 | $179,299,750 |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
24 | $30,913,750 | - | - | $30,913,750 | 25.00% | $30,913,750 |
| 2023-24 |
|
25 | $33,386,850 | - | - | $33,386,850 | 24.55% | $33,386,850 |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 | $35,859,950 | - | - | $35,859,950 | 25.51% | $35,859,950 |
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $38,333,050 | - | - | $38,333,050 | 24.79% | $38,333,050 |
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $40,806,150 | - | - | $40,806,150 | 24.58% | $40,806,150 |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
24 | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 | $452,602,150 | $30,913,750 | $35,859,950 |
| 2023-24 |
|
25 | $33,386,850 | $33,386,850 | $64,300,600 | $421,688,400 | $32,150,300 | $37,096,500 |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 | $35,859,950 | $35,859,950 | $100,160,550 | $388,301,550 | $33,386,850 | $38,333,050 |
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $38,333,050 | $38,333,050 | $138,493,600 | $352,441,600 | $34,623,400 | $39,569,600 |
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $40,806,150 | $40,806,150 | $179,299,750 | $314,108,550 | $35,859,950 | $40,806,150 |
Contract Notes
- No All-NBA: $172.5M (25%)
- All-NBA: $207M (30%)
- 15% Trade Kicker
Source:
Spotrac
2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,965,132
Average Salary:
$4,241,283
GTD at Sign:
$7,328,280
Total GTD:
$16,965,132
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$155,523,850
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$3,375,360 |
$3,375,360 |
|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,705,863 |
$7,081,223 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$4,141,320 |
$11,222,543 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$5,495,532 |
$16,718,075 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$30,913,750 |
$47,631,825 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$33,386,850 |
$81,018,675 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$35,859,950 $205,988 |
$116,878,625 $117,084,613 |
Champion MVP All NBA (1st) |
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$38,333,050 $106,187 |
$155,417,663 $155,523,850 |
|
| Total |
$155,523,850 |
$155,417,663 $155,523,850 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$40,806,150 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate
|
$61,005,000 |
||
| 2028 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate
|
$65,885,400 |
||
| 2029 | 31 |
|
Active / estimate
|
$70,765,800 |
||
| 2030 | 32 |
|
Active / Player
|
$75,646,200 |
||
| Total |
$469,632,400 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$3,375,360 | - | - | $3,375,360 |
| 7 |
|
$152,148,490 | - | - | $152,148,490 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
20 |
$3,375,360
|
$3,375,360 |
$3,375,360 |
||
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$3,705,863
|
$3,705,863 |
$7,081,223 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$4,141,320
|
$4,141,320 |
$11,222,543 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$5,495,532
|
$5,495,532 |
$16,718,075 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$30,913,750
|
$30,913,750 |
$47,631,825 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$33,386,850
|
$33,386,850 |
$81,018,675 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$35,859,950 $205,988
|
$35,859,950 $205,988 |
$116,878,625 $117,084,613 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$38,333,050 $106,187
|
$38,333,050 $106,187 |
$155,417,663 $155,523,850 |
||
| Total |
$155,523,850 |
$155,523,850 |
$155,417,663 $155,523,850 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$40,806,150
|
$40,806,150 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$61,005,000
|
$61,005,000 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
$65,885,400
|
$65,885,400 |
|||
| 2029 |
|
31 |
$70,765,800
|
$70,765,800 |
|||
| 2030 |
|
32 |
$75,646,200
|
$75,646,200 |
|||
| Total |
$469,632,400 |
$469,632,400 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$3,375,360 | - | - | $3,375,360 |
| 7 |
|
$152,148,490 | - | - | $152,148,490 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
OKC |
Mar 03, 2026 - Mar 03, 2026 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2025-26 |
OKC |
Feb 04, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026 | 9 | Abdominal |
| 2025-26 |
OKC |
Jan 09, 2026 - Jan 09, 2026 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2025-26 |
OKC |
Dec 07, 2025 - Dec 07, 2025 | 1 | Elbow |
| 2024-25 |
OKC |
Apr 09, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 | 3 | Shin |
| 2024-25 |
OKC |
Mar 19, 2025 - Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | Rest |
| 2024-25 |
OKC |
Mar 07, 2025 - Mar 07, 2025 | 1 | Rest |
| 2024-25 |
OKC |
Jan 17, 2025 - Jan 17, 2025 | 1 | Wrist |
| 2023-24 |
OKC |
Apr 02, 2024 - Apr 08, 2024 | 4 | Quad |
| 2023-24 |
OKC |
Mar 27, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 | 2 | Quad |
| 2023-24 |
OKC |
Nov 03, 2023 - Nov 05, 2023 | 1 | Knee |
| 2022-23 |
OKC |
Mar 28, 2023 - Mar 30, 2023 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
OKC |
Mar 12, 2023 - Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2022-23 |
OKC |
Mar 08, 2023 - Mar 08, 2023 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2022-23 |
OKC |
Mar 01, 2023 - Mar 04, 2023 | 2 | Health Protocols |
| 2022-23 |
OKC |
Feb 24, 2023 - Feb 28, 2023 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
OKC |
Jan 03, 2023 - Jan 03, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
OKC |
Dec 17, 2022 - Dec 18, 2022 | 1 | Back |
| 2022-23 |
OKC |
Nov 30, 2022 - Dec 02, 2022 | 1 | Hip |
| 2022-23 |
OKC |
Oct 23, 2022 - Oct 24, 2022 | 1 | Hip |
| 2021-22 |
OKC |
Mar 23, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 10 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
OKC |
Mar 20, 2022 - Mar 20, 2022 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
OKC |
Jan 31, 2022 - Feb 23, 2022 | 10 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
OKC |
Jan 02, 2022 - Jan 04, 2022 | 1 | Health Protocols |
| 2021-22 |
OKC |
Dec 29, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
OKC |
Dec 02, 2021 - Dec 05, 2021 | 1 | Concussion |
| 2021-22 |
OKC |
Nov 22, 2021 - Nov 25, 2021 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2020-21 |
OKC |
Mar 24, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | 29 | Shoulder |
| 2020-21 |
OKC |
Mar 21, 2021 - Mar 21, 2021 | 1 | Shoulder |
| 2020-21 |
OKC |
Mar 13, 2021 - Mar 13, 2021 | 1 | Quad |
| 2020-21 |
OKC |
Feb 10, 2021 - Feb 16, 2021 | 4 | Knee |
| 2020-21 |
OKC |
Feb 03, 2021 - Feb 05, 2021 | 2 | Knee |
| 2019-20 |
OKC |
Mar 08, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 | 1 | Hip |
-
Jul 07, 2025
Signed a 4 year $273.3 million Designated Veteran contract extension with Oklahoma City (OKC) - includes 2030-31 Player Option; based on $173,746,000 cap
- Mar 28, 2022 Oklahoma City (OKC) announced he will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to injury (ankle)
-
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 5 year $179.3 million rookie maximum contract extension with Oklahoma City (OKC)
-
Dec 27, 2020
Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $5.49 million option for 2021-22
-
Oct 18, 2019
Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $4.14 million option for 2020-21
-
Jul 10, 2019
Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from LA (LAC) with Danilo Gallinari , 2021 1st round pick [unprotected MIA pick] , 2022 1st round pick [unprotected LAC pick] , 2023 1st round pick [top-14 protected MIA pick] , 2023 1st round pick [right to swap] , 2024 1st round pick [unprotected LAC pick] , 2025 1st round pick [right to swap] and 2026 1st round pick [unprotected LAC pick] for Paul George
-
Jul 04, 2018
Signed a 4 year $16.97 million rookie scale contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Jun 21, 2018
Traded to LA (LAC) from Charlotte (CHA) for Miles Bridges, 2020 2nd round pick and 2021 2nd round pick
-
Jun 21, 2018
Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 27, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 13, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 12, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| May 09, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-OKC game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| May 07, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-OKC game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Apr 02, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 07, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 8 | $16,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OKC | 53 | 53 | 33.4 | 31.6 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | .549 | .381 | .895 |
| 2024 | OKC | 76 | 76 | 34.2 | 32.7 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .519 | .375 | .898 |
| 2023 | OKC | 75 | 75 | 34.0 | 30.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | .535 | .353 | .874 |
| 2022 | OKC | 68 | 68 | 35.5 | 31.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .510 | .345 | .905 |
| 2021 | OKC | 56 | 56 | 34.7 | 24.5 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .453 | .300 | .810 |
| 2020 | OKC | 35 | 35 | 33.7 | 23.7 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .508 | .418 | .808 |
| 2019 | OKC | 70 | 70 | 34.7 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .471 | .347 | .807 |
| 2018 | LAC | 82 | 73 | 26.5 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .476 | .367 | .800 |
