Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Contract & Salary
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a PG for the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning $40,806,150 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2030-31 ($317,636,550 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2030-31 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the books for $40,806,150 in 2026–27, the 3rd largest cap hit on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster and 19.0% of the team's $214.3M payroll.
That ranks 41st among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 24.7% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 5 seasons left on it, running through 2030-31, worth $317,636,550 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2030-31 player option.
At 24.7% of the $165.0M cap, that is a high-end deal, well clear of the mid-level exception.
He is one of 14 players on the Oklahoma City Thunder' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $214,279,492.
Oklahoma City Thunder sit at $214.3M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$6.3M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $40,806,150 | 24.7% | |
| 2027-28 | $61,792,500 | 37.5% | |
| 2028-29 | $66,735,900 | 40.5% | |
| 2029-30 | $71,679,300 | 43.5% | |
| 2030-31 | $76,622,700 | 46.4% | player option |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $214.3M | -$49.3M | -$13.9M | -$6.3M | +$6.4M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Chet Holmgren | 24 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% |
| SF | Jalen Williams | 25 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% |
| C | Isaiah Hartenstein | 28 | $23,148,148 | 14.0% |
| SG | Alex Caruso | 32 | $19,550,160 | 11.9% |
| C | Jaylin Williams | 24 | $7,774,648 | 4.7% |
| PG | Cason Wallace | 22 | $7,420,806 | 4.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Austin Reaves | Los Angeles Lakers | $41,240,250 | +$434,100 |
| 37 | Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | $41,240,250 | +$434,100 |
| 38 | Jalen Williams | Oklahoma City Thunder | $41,240,250 | +$434,100 |
| 40 | Michael Porter Jr. | Brooklyn Nets | $40,806,150 | +$0 |
| 42 | Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | $40,770,520 | -$35,630 |