US EditionShai Gilgeous-Alexander Featured As Cover Athlete For NBA 2K26
OKLAHOMA CITY, JUL 8 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a record 4-year, $285 million extension after leading the Thunder to a 68-14 record and their first NBA title since relocating, earning Finals MVP.
- On July 1, 2025, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agreed to a supermax deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder worth $285 million over four years.
- Following a historic 2024-25 campaign, Gilgeous-Alexander topped the league in points per game, earned MVP honors, and guided the Thunder to their inaugural NBA championship.
- Gilgeous-Alexander, a 26-year-old Canadian guard traded to the Thunder in 2019, has steadily improved, reaching 31.4 points per game in 2022-23 and earning multiple All-NBA honors.
- ESPN's Shams Charania and NBA 2K officially announced Gilgeous-Alexander as the cover athlete for NBA 2K26, which releases in September 2025, making him the first Thunder player featured since Kevin Durant in 2015.
- Gilgeous-Alexander’s new contract and cover honor signify his status as a leading NBA figure and are expected to extend his influence both on court and in popular culture.
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