Center Jaylin Williams Signs $24 Million Extension With Thunder
- On June 29, 2025, Oklahoma City Thunder extended center Jaylin Williams to a three-year, $24 million contract.
- Williams, who was chosen by the Thunder with the 34th pick in the 2022 draft, opted not to exercise his $2.1 million contract option for the upcoming season before agreeing to a new extension.
- Over three seasons and 146 games, Williams has averaged just over five points, around four and a half boards, and close to two assists per game. Last season, he connected on nearly 40% of his three-point attempts.
- Sam Presti said Williams showed value as a depth piece, and the contract structure makes him an easy trade candidate if the team nears salary cap limits.
- The extension secures Williams with the Thunder after their first NBA championship, while his youthful, team-friendly deal supports roster flexibility.
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Oklahoma City Thunder sign Jaylin Williams to multi-year extension after championship season
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder signed reserve big man Jaylin Williams to a multi-year extension Sunday.
Thunder signs former Razorback Jaylin Williams to multi-year contract extension
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Oklahoma City Thunder announced June 29 it signed forward/center and former Razorback Jaylin Williams to a multi-year contract extension, according to a press release from the team. The contract extension comes on the heels of the Thunder's NBA Championship win on June 22, which he helped lead. In the past three years that Williams has played for the Thunder, the Fort Smith-native has appeared in 146 games …
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