On July 1, former Kentucky star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agreed to the highest annual contract extension in NBA history with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Just eight days later, another former Wildcat, Devin Booker, landed the new highest annual contract extension in league history with the Phoenix Suns.
On Wednesday, Booker agreed to a two-year, $145 million maximum extension with the Suns through the 2029-30 season.
BREAKING: Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year, $145 million maximum contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season, the highest annual extension salary in NBA history, CAA’s Jessica Holtz and Melvin Booker told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/A5U5VPlSgx
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 10, 2025
Devin Booker broke the NBA's highest annual extension salary record EIGHT DAYS after Shai did pic.twitter.com/Z6kOrfnQcb
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 10, 2025
