Oklahoma City Thunder · G · Drafted 2018 (No. 11)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander counts $40.8M against the cap for the Oklahoma City Thunder this season, about 25% of it. He has 5 years left on his deal, with a player option in 2030-31.
Year by year
| Season | Cap hit | % of cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $40.8M | 25% | |
| 2027-28 | $60.6M | 34% | |
| 2028-29 | $65.5M | 35% | |
| 2029-30 | $70.3M | n/a | |
| 2030-31 | $75.2M | n/a | Player optionThen a free agent |
What it means
The deal carries a player option in 2030-31, so he decides whether to play that season or reach free agency.
In a trade he sends out $40.8M in salary, the figure the other team has to match.
His deal runs through 2030-31. After that he reaches free agency, where his own team can usually offer more years and money than rivals through Bird rights.
Numbers come from the engine, off the league's books; cap holds and projected lines are estimates. See the full team picture on the Oklahoma City Thunder cap sheet.