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Time of India
10-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder agree to 5-year rookie max extension worth up to $224M: reports
Jalen Williams' contract got extended (Image via Instagram / @jalenjdubwilliams) The Oklahoma City Thunder 's Jalen Williams, an NBA champion and All-NBA star, has recently agreed to a rookie contract extension with a maximum of five years. It might exceed $287 million, WME Basketball agents Justin Haynes and Bill Duffy told ESPN on Thursday. The 6-foot-6 player is among the league's top perimeter defenders. He attacks passing lanes, blocks drives, and defends the rim with his more than 7-foot wingspan. According to GeniusIQ, he led the NBA in points per direct isolation among players who were able to defend at least 125 isolations. Oklahoma City Thunder lock in Jalen Williams with 5-year, $287M rookie max extension , complete Big 3 commitment Despite being a small-market team, the Oklahoma City Thunder are investing in their future and spending money like big-market teams. The NBA champions and guard Jalen Williams reached an agreement to extend their rookie contract for a maximum of five years, with a potential value of $287 million. The 2026–2027 season will mark the beginning of the extension. Officially announcing the news, Shams Charania of ESPN wrote on X on July 11: 'Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder All-NBA star and champion Jalen Williams has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $287 million, agents Bill Duffy and Justin Haynes of WME Basketball told ESPN.' He further wrote: '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.' As per NBC Sports, Chet Holmgren achieved a five-year, $250 million maximum on Wednesday, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander formally signed a four-year, $285 million supermax on Tuesday. The three new extensions add up to $822 million. Jalen Williams is an exceptional player (Image via Instagram / @jalenjdubwilliams) Due to the spending binge, Oklahoma City's payroll is expected to reach about $250 million beginning in the 2026–2027 season. It might surpass the first and second aprons and perhaps subject to fines for going over the wage ceiling. By securing Jalen Williams , alongside two other remarkable players, the Oklahoma City Thunder ensure that their young core remains together through at least 2030. These three are now under long-term deals, signaling OKC's intent to pursue repeat championships and sustain their newfound success. Also read: Who won NBA Championship Finals 2025? Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Series Finale results and more For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
2025 NBA Finals prize money: How much did Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers make this season?
Oklahoma City Thunder wins the NBA Championship (Photo via Getty Images) Having won their first-ever championship trophy since their last win as the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979, the Oklahoma City Thunder created history today after years of missed opportunities. Along with their record being rewritten, NBA championships also come with some really heavy paychecks and prize money. After a 7-game-long Series Finale, let's have a look at what the players from both the Thunder and the Indiana Pacers have earned this NBA season. Oklahoma City earns a total of $8,805,000 for claiming the championship trophy alone The prize pool for the winner of the NBA Finals stands at a whopping amount of $8,805,000, while for the runners-up, it stands at $3,803,000. After the Game 7 results, the Oklahoma City Thunder will take away the huge amount reserved for the team that wins the championship trophy, while the second-largest amount will get added to the amount already earned by the Indiana Pacers through their impressive performance in the playoffs and also making it to the finals. Let's have a look at the team-by-team earnings analysis of the finalists. Oklahoma City Thunder player earns a total of $828,000 each after an impressive season throughout Having performed the best among 30 other teams in the Western conference, the Thunder added $869,345 to their prize pot, later on adding another $761,000 for all the records achieved throughout the season. Additionally, the team received an amount of $1.99 million for making it to the finals and now an amount of $8,805,000 for winning the finals. In total, the team will take home a soaring amount of $12.42 million, resulting in an amount of $828,000 for each player. Indiana Pacers finish second in the league, racks up an earning of $5.79 million After winning the Eastern Conference finals, the Indiana Pacers had already secured an amount other than the $1.99 million that the team received upon reaching the finals. Additionally, the team had added an amount of $372,000 to their prize pot. Finishing the league championship second, the team's total earnings now stand at $5.79 million However, this is just the prize pool for the winners of the league. According to the Mirror, a huge amount of $34.7 million has been divided among the players of all NBA playoff teams over the postseason. According to the statistics, the amount paid to each player this season is a $1 million increase in the payment received by each one of them in the previous season. Additionally, the teams received an amount based on the position secured by them within the championship. Also read: Who won NBA Championship Finals 2025? Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Series Finale results and more Follow all the live updates, scores, and highlights from the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
