The Thunder have exercised their 2020/21 options on point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and swingman Terrance Ferguson, according to a team press release.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s option for 2020/21, which will be his third season in the league, is worth approximately $4.14MM. Ferguson’s fourth-year option is worth $3.94MM.
Oklahoma City had until the end of this month to exercise those options.
Gilgeous-Alexander had a strong rookie campaign with the Clippers and was the key component for OKC in the Paul George blockbuster. He averaged 10.8 PPG and 3.3 APG while appearing in every regular-season game.
Ferguson started 74 games last season and averaged 6.9 PPG in 26.1 MPG. The 21-year-old was the team’s first-round pick in 2017.
Shai’s was a no brainer.
Turd is really gonna have to show something if he is going to stay with thunder past 2021. He has improved each year, but with Russ and PG gone, he could really take a big step in becoming a scoring threat. The opportunities will be there.