Chet Holmgren's contract extension with OKC Thunder
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It has been a lucrative few weeks for the Oklahoma City Thunder's young stars. Since the team captured its first NBA title as the Thunder, it has doled out max contracts to a trio of young stars, with Jalen Williams (five years,
The Oklahoma City Thunder have committed to a three-man core of the future with over $800 million committed just since the start of the offseason.
The Thunder grew from upstarts to champions in the blink of an eye. Now, their stars' bank accounts are growing, too. Chet Holmgren agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie extension worth up to $250 million. It comes shortly after Oklahoma City signed Shai Gilegous-Alexander to a four-year, $285 million extension.
Zach Lowe compares Devin Booker’s $145M extension to Chet Holmgren’s rookie max deal, questioning the Phoenix Suns’ cap flexibility.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren — and native Minnesotan — returned home to show off the Larry O’Brien trophy on Thursday in St. Paul. The Thunder trounced the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals in May,
Following their NBA title, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been hard at work in retaining their core. OKC struck a four-year, $285 million agreement with reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilg