New Delhi, July 1 -- The Oklahoma City Thunder have extended the contract with their superstar, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He has signed a monumental four-year deal worth $285 million.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a 26-year-old NBA guard, already a cornerstone of the franchise, will earn $63.5 million in the first year of the extension, with salaries escalating to $78.7 million by the final year, according to a report by ESPN. This contract follows the remaining two years of his current deal, paying $38.3 million and $40.8 million, signed in 2021.

With an annual average of $71.25 million, this deal sets a new benchmark as the highest in NBA history, running through the 2030-31 season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's extension is followed by a rema...