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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Oklahoma City, Chet Holmgren agree to five-year max contract extension
SGA got his, now Holmgren gets his extension. Jalen Williams is up next. That shadow you see creeping toward the team? That’s the second apron coming in a few years.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/oklah… – 11:53 AM
Oklahoma City, Chet Holmgren agree to five-year max contract extension
SGA got his, now Holmgren gets his extension. Jalen Williams is up next. That shadow you see creeping toward the team? That’s the second apron coming in a few years.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/oklah… – 11:53 AM
More on this storyline
Shams Charania: After becoming the second-youngest team in NBA history to win a title, the Thunder now have long-term commitments from their Big 3 of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26), Williams (24) and Chet Holmgren (23) to play together through the rest of the decade as they enter their primes. -via x.com / July 10, 2025
Shams Charani: George, I’m told the Thunder are now fully focused on finishing up Jalen Williams— their All-NBA star guard-forward—extension. There is momentum in those conversations. There have been positive talks, and both sides are aligned on where those negotiations are going. -via YouTube / July 10, 2025
Shams Charania: Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star and NBA champion Chet Holmgren has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $250 million, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN. After missing three months during the season, Holmgren returned in February and came back stronger to help lead OKC and its young core to the NBA title. The Thunder will now move toward locking in All-NBA superstar Jalen Williams, who has momentum in his rookie extension talks. -via x.com / July 9, 2025