Shai Gilgeous-Alexander discusses future roster decisions with Sam Presti
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 4:03 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Following a Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 Western Conference Finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti are assessing upcoming roster decisions. Presti expressed a desire to consult but not burden Gilgeous-Alexander with emotional weight in choices affecting teammates. The Thunder will decide on team options for Lu Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Kenrich Williams, alongside a potential extension for Cason Wallace. Gilgeous-Alexander recently signed a four-year contract extension worth $285 million, ensuring his stay in Oklahoma City through the 2030-31 season, with salary escalation peaking at $75.2 million in the final year.
- •Thunder lost to Spurs in Game 7 of Western Conference Finals.
- •Gilgeous-Alexander signed a four-year, $285 million extension.
- •Presti aims to consult Gilgeous-Alexander without imposing decisions.
- •Team options for key players will be evaluated soon.
- •Wallace is eligible for a contract extension after a strong third year.
- 4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have a say in Sam Presti's upcoming decisions?
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