$70 million in annual salary! The Thunder successfully retains FMVP, the most expensive contract in NBA history

The NBA has entered the offseason, and the 2025 summer free agent market has officially begun. The new NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder also needs to take some action.

Previously, Jaylen Williams, the main player of the Thunder, revealed that he needed surgery to repair his old injuries. It is time for the champion players to recover well and strive to defend their title next season. At this time, the Thunder still has an important task, which is to renew Alexander's contract.

Although he was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers and entered the NBA, Alexander turned to the Thunder in his second season and has played for it so far. It can be said that Alexander is a star trained by the Thunder and is an absolute person. Naturally, the Thunder could not let Alexander go, so they gave him a contract renewal in advance.

It is reported that the Thunder have reached an early contract renewal with Alexander, specifically $285 million in four years, with an average annual salary of more than $70 million. In this way, Alexander became the most expensive contract owner in NBA history and the first player in NBA history to earn more than $70 million annually.

Alexander has gained a lot in the past season. He is the regular season MVP, and he has won the NBA championship and the finals MVP. He is the first player to do this since the new century. Under the leadership of Alexander, the Thunder became the team with the best regular season record, and also passed the game all the way in the playoffs and finally won the first NBA championship in team history. The Thunder still have a certain amount of salary space, because their core players Jaylen Williams and Homegren are still on rookie contracts, and the team is still taking advantage of rookie bonuses. They are strong contenders for the championship in the next two or three years.