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.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a 26-year-old Oklahoma City Thunder star and former Kentucky player, was announced as the cover athlete for NBA 2K26 releasing this September.
- This announcement follows Gilgeous-Alexander's historic 2024-25 season, during which he won the NBA Most Valuable Player award, led the league in scoring, and secured his first NBA championship with the Thunder.
- The Thunder finished the regular season with a 68-14 record and secured the NBA championship by defeating the Indiana Pacers in a full seven-game series, while Gilgeous-Alexander posted an average of 32.7 points per game.
- On July 1, he secured a groundbreaking four-year, $285 million supermax contract extension with Oklahoma City, making him the highest-paid player annually in NBA history and demonstrating his long-term dedication to the team.
- Gilgeous-Alexander's selection as the NBA 2K26 cover athlete highlights his rise as a premier NBA player and marks the first Thunder player featured on the cover since Kevin Durant in 2015.
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