Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is now his own agent.
The Oklahoma City Thunder star parted with his representation on Tuesday, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. He will now act as his own representation for future on-court matters.
It’s unclear what led to the split specifically. Gilgeous-Alexander plans to keep his separate representation in place for off-court deals.
In Gilgeous-Alexander’s defense, there isn’t much negotiating expected in his next deal. He is eligible to sign a four-year, $294.3 million supermax extension with the franchise this summer, which would keep him in Oklahoma City until the 2030-31 season. He is currently in the third year of a five-year, $179.3 million deal.
Assuming that’s what he wants to do, and the Thunder are on board with it, that next extension should be fairly straightforward. The price is capped by the league, so he can’t negotiate for more money. By splitting with his agent, Gilgeous-Alexander will save himself from having to pay an agent fee for a deal that seems like it is already in place.
It’s unclear if this is a long-term play for Gilgeous-Alexander, or if he will opt to hire an agent again later in his career when his contracts are less simple.
Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged a career-high 32.5 points per game this season, which is the best scoring output in the league. The MVP candidate has averaged 6.1 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game, too, and he dropped three 50-point games within the last month. The 26-year-old is seventh season in the league, and just picked up his third straight All-Star nod.
Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will return from the All-Star break on Friday to take on the Utah Jazz. They hold a 44-10 record, which gives them an eight-game lead in the Western Conference standings.
