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SGA Got Gift Baskets Worth $10k for Teammates After MVP Award: Here’s What They Included

Gilgeous-Alexander hooked his teammates up after winning MVP.

Dan Lyons

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander presents gifts to his Thunder teammates at his MVP celebration.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander presents gifts to his Thunder teammates at his MVP celebration. / via Oklahoma City Thunder
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander captured his first career MVP award on Wednesday, and his teammates are reaping the benefits.

During an MVP celebration scheduled by the Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander had some incredibly kind words for those who've supported him during his journey to the MVP award, including his wife and Thunder teammates. He also hooked every Thunder player up with a pretty impressive gift basket, and as you can see, they were incredibly pumped with the selection.

What did the players receive? "This wasn't your ordinary cheese plates, fruits gift basket," ESPN's Shams Charania said on NBA Today, before laying out the details of the opulent arrangements. According to the NBA insider, each player received:

  • Rolex watches
  • iPhones
  • Beats by Dre headphones
  • Canada Goose jackets, embroidered with the Thunder's NBA-best 68–14 regular season record

Each basket came in at a value of more than $10,000, per Charania, and with 18 total players currently listed on the Thunder roster, that makes for a pretty hefty price tag. SGA won't have any trouble affording it, however, as the MVP award unlocks some eye-popping potential max salary numbers.

Gilgeous-Alexander's next contract will likely top $70 million per year, and if he waits until 2026 to sign his new maximum five-year deal, it will likely be the largest contract in the NBA.

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Dan Lyons
DAN LYONS

Dan Lyons is a staff writer and editor on Sports Illustrated's Breaking and Trending News team. He joined SI for his second stint in November 2024 after a stint as a senior college football writer at Athlon Sports, and a previous run with SI spanning multiple years as a writer and editor. Outside of sports, you can find Dan at an indie concert venue or movie theater.

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