How much is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Contract?

Last Modified Apr 3, 2025 05:44 GMT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Contract
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing for Oklahoma City Thunder against New Orleans Pelicans, Nov. 2024

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a professional basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA as of March 2025. After being drafted with the 11th overall pick in 2018 by the Charlotte Hornets, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on the same day. SGA played in all 82 regular-season games in his rookie season and averaged 10.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game for the Clippers. SGA played only one season with the Clippers before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blockbuster deal involving Paul George.

In Oklahoma, Gilgeous-Alexander has established himself as one of the best guards in the league. During the 2023-24 season for the Thunder, SGA averaged 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 2 steals per game in 75 games. He is a three-time All-Star and has also been selected for the All-BA team twice as of March 2025. The 2024-25 season is his seventh season in the NBA, and he is averaging 32.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game as of March 26, 2025. In the last two seasons, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs. But the team fell short in the 2023-24 season in the Western Conference Semifinals.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Contract Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a five-year, $179,299,750 guaranteed contract with the OKC Thunder in 2021. This deal will run through the 2026/27 season, as per Spotrac.

Season Basic Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
2022-23$30,913,750-$30,913,750-$30,913,750
2023/24$33,386,850-$33,386,850-$33,386,850
2024/25$35,859,950-$35,859,950-$35,859,950
2025/26$38,333,050-$38,333,050-$38,333,050
2026/27 $40,806,150-$40,806,150-$40,806,150

How much is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander getting paid?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will earn a base salary of $35,859,950 for the 2024-2025 NBA season, as per Spotrac.

SGA started his NBA journey by signing a four-year rookie scale contract worth $16.97 million with the Los Angeles Clippers on June 21, 2018. Nevertheless, he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on July 10, 2019. Oklahoma City Thunder exercised an option worth $4.14 million for the 2020-2021 season on October 18, 2019. They then exercised another option worth $5.49 million for the 2021-2022 season on December 27, 2020.

How much does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander make in a minute?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s salary for the 2024-25 season is $35,859,950. A year is said to have 525,600 minutes. If his salary for the season is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earns $68.22 per minute.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's career earnings

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had earned $117,084,613 as of March 2025 as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s contract?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a five-year maximum contract extension worth $179.2 million with the Oklahoma City Thunder on August 6, 2021. Among the terms of the contract, if he becomes a member of the All-NBA team, then he will receive $207 million. If he does not become a member of the All-NBA team, then he will receive $172.5 million. His trade kicker will be at 15%. Finally, his unrestricted free agency will commence in 2027. (via Spotrac)

How much of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s contract is guaranteed?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's entire five-year, $179.2 million contract is guaranteed. (via Spotrac)

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Contract History

These are all the contracts that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has signed in his career till now.

July 4, 2018

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a four-year rookie scale contract worth $16.97 million with the Los Angeles Clippers. However, he was traded by the team to the Oklahoma City Thunder on July 10, 2019.

October 18, 2019

The Oklahoma City Thunder exercised an option for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander worth $4.14 million for the 2020-2021 season.

December 27, 2020

The Oklahoma City Thunder exercised an option for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander worth $5.49 million for the 2021-2022 season.

August 6, 2021

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a five-year maximum contract extension worth $179.2 million with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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FAQ on Shai Gilgeous Alexander

A. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 26 years old. He was born on July 12, 1998.

A. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is earning $35,859,950 for the 2024-2025 season.

A. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a point guard/shooting guard.

A. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s contract is valid for five years (two more years left after 2024-25 season).

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