Jalen Williams Posts Meme From 'The Office' After Thunder Agree to $822M in Contracts

Jalen Williams celebrated his new five-year, $287 million maximum contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder by sharing a meme from The Office humorously highlighting his excitement about the lucrative deal. This follows the Thunder's recent signings of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a four-year, $285 million contract and Chet Holmgren to a five-year deal worth up to $250 million, cumulatively valued at $822 million.

The substantial financial commitments will impact the Thunder's future salary cap flexibility, with ESPN analyst Bobby Marks predicting the team will exceed the NBA's second luxury tax apron during the 2026-27 season. These contracts aim to retain the core trio that led Oklahoma City to its first NBA championship by defeating the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 Finals.

During the championship playoff run, Gilgeous-Alexander earned both regular-season and Finals MVP honors while averaging 29.9 points, 6.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Holmgren contributed 15.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per contest, while Williams averaged 21.4 points and 4.8 assists despite playing through a wrist injury requiring offseason surgery. Williams is expected to recover in time for the 2025-26 season opener.

With Gilgeous-Alexander (26), Williams (24), and Holmgren (23) now secured through their mid-20s, the Thunder anticipate maintaining championship contention for several years by keeping this foundational young core intact.