SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER #2

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Point Guard, Shooting Guard

Salary: $40,806,150

Cap Hit: $40,806,150

Years of Service Tooltip : 8
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jul 12, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NATIONALITY:CanadaCanada
HEIGHT:
6' 6
198cm
WEIGHT:
195lbs
88kg
AGE: 28
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2018
DRAFTED OVERALL: 11
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: CHA
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's salary is $40,806,150 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 28 year old point guard who was born on Jul 12, 1998. He was drafted 11th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round of the 2018 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $481,670,450. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 28 years old. He is represented by the agent Self Represented of Self Represented.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

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SIGNED BY: Sam Presti
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Length: 5 years
Value: $179,299,750
Guaranteed: $179,299,750 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $35,859,950
Cap % Tooltip: 25.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 6, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a 5 year, $179,299,750 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Aug 6, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $30,913,750 to $40,806,150.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23 Max$30,913,750$30,913,750$30,913,750$0$0
2023-24 Max$33,386,850$33,386,850 (+8%)$33,386,850$0$0
2024-25 Max$35,859,950$35,859,950 (+8%)$35,859,950$0$0
2025-26 Max$38,333,050$38,333,050 (+8%)$38,333,050$0$0
2026-27 Max$40,806,150$40,806,150 (+8%)$40,806,150$0$0
TOTAL$179,299,750$179,299,750$179,299,750$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $52,200,000
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
CONTRACT NOTE: 25% Maximum Salary
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SIGNED BY: Sam Presti
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Length: 4 years
Value: $285,405,568
Guaranteed: $285,405,568 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $71,351,392
Cap % Tooltip: 34.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 7, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a 4 year, $285,405,568 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jul 7, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $63,706,600 to $78,996,184.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2027-28 Max$63,706,600$63,706,600$63,706,600$0$0
2028-29 Max$68,803,128$68,803,128 (+8%)$68,803,128$0$0
2029-30 Max$73,899,656$73,899,656 (+8%)$73,899,656$0$0
2030-31 MaxPlayer$78,996,184$78,996,184 (+8%)$78,996,184$0$0
TOTAL$285,405,568$285,405,568$285,405,568$0$0
Cap Hold 2031-32: $93,272,900
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2030-31: $78,996,184 Player Option [Decision Pending]
CONTRACT NOTE: Estimated 35% Maximum Salary

CONTRACT HISTORY

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SIGNED BY: Michael Winger
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $16,965,132
Guaranteed: $16,765,132 (99%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $4,241,283
Cap % Tooltip: 3.31
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 4, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a 2-4 year, $16,965,132 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 4, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,375,360 to $5,495,532.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$3,375,360$3,275,360$3,275,360$100,000$0
2019-20$3,952,920$3,852,920 (+18%)$3,852,920$100,000$0
2020-21TeamYes (Oct 18, 2019)$4,141,320$4,141,320 (+9%)$4,141,320
(0→4.14M)
$0$0
2021-22TeamYes (Dec 27, 2020)$5,495,532$5,495,532 (+41%)$5,495,532
(0→5.50M)
$0$0
TOTAL$16,965,132$16,765,132$16,765,132$200,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $7,921,300
Cap Hold 2022-23: $16,486,596
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $4,141,320 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2021-22: $5,495,532 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning

SALARY PROGRESSION

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