Shay Gilgius-AlexanderThe bus is getting better in summer. After capturing League MVP Honors, a scoring title, their first NBA Championship and Final MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder Star is adding another praise to his resume: covered athlete for NBA 2K26.
Video game developer announced on Tuesday, exactly a week after Gilgas-Alexander Four years, agreed to $ 285 million maximum contract expansion This will keep it in Oklahoma City through 2030-31 season.
The 26-year-old placed an impressive year, 32.7 points, 6.4 assistance and five rebels per game, while the Thunder led the thunder for a league-case 68–14 records. Oklahoma City excluded opponents from an average of 12.9 points per game – the highest marks in the history of NBA – and defeated its major run shutdown Indiana Pacers A seven game in the NBA final series.
Generation of generation is going on
Shai gilgeous-exander is yours #NBA2K26 Standard version cover athlete!
Pre-order NBA 2K26 starts tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/1pqttwouh2
– NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 8, 2025
Gilgeous-Aexander is the first thunder player since a single 2K cover Kevin DuuntWhich headline NBA 2K15 after appearing first on the shared cover of NBA 2K13.
An official release date for NBA 2K26 has been announced so far, but the game is expected to be launched in September.
