Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t just win the NBA’s “Most Valuable Player” award; he celebrated with his teammates, making them feel loved. The Oklahoma City Thunder star Guard showed appreciation by giving a surprise gift to all 18 members of the team, a gift basket worth over $10,000.
At a team celebration, Gilgeous-Alexander gave a touching speech, thanking his wife, teammates, and the Thunder organization for their support on his path to becoming the most valuable player. The night’s highlight came afterward, when he shocked the locker room with luxurious gifts.
As reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, each teammate received a Rolex watch, an iPhone, Beats by Dre headphones, and a custom Canada Goose Jacket stitched with the Thunder’s league-best 68-14 record.
“This wasn’t your ordinary cheese plates or fruit gift basket,” Charania said on NBA Today.
The full MVP gift basket for all of the Oklahoma City Thunder players from Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on NBA Today: pic.twitter.com/E3w1leqtCw
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 22, 2025
Highlighting the luxury and thought behind each item. With each basket valued at over $10,000, Gilgeous-Alexander’s gesture powerfully conveys that his achievement is personal; it belongs to the whole team. Moreover, with his next contract extension of $76 million annually, possibly the richest deal in league history by 2026, he has the means and the mindset to share the success.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Record-Breaking Contract Extension After MVP Season
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Gilgeous-Alexander has officially been named the 2024-25 NBA MVP, setting him up for a record-breaking payday. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, he becomes eligible for a five-year, $380 million supermax deal in the 2026 offseason. This NBA record is $76 million per year. That annual salary would even surpass Shohei Ohtani’s, and since Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently split with his agent, he will keep every cent without paying commission fees.
Already locked into a 5 year, $172 million contract, Gilgeous-Alexander qualifies for a $293 million extension this summer due to multiple All-NBA honors. His career earnings could reach $576 million by the end of his 14th NBA season, which is an extraordinary figure for the young star.
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