The Thunder and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have agreed to a four-year, $285 million deal, The $71.25 million average is the highest in NBA history.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting 4-year, $285 million extension that would give him the highest single-season average salary in NBA history, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday.

Alexander’s extension is followed by a remarkable 2024-25 season, where he led the Thunder to their first NBA championship in a thrilling seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers.