NBA Today | Shams: Holmgren Locked In with Thunder—$239M Extension

🚨 On NBA Today, Shams Charania reveals that Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a five-year rookie maximum extension worth $239 million guaranteed (with incentives bringing it up to $250M), starting in the 2026–27 season

Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in 2022, overcame injuries to play a crucial role in OKC’s 2025 NBA Championship, recording averages like 15.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks in the playoffs and becoming a defensive anchor

Securing Holmgren alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (supermaxed at $285M) and expected extension for Jalen Williams signals Thunder’s full-court strategy to lock in their young core for a dynasty run

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