Jaylen Williams has already said goodbye to a possible bonus

here, The Thunder made short work of the Blazers for their 18th match of the season. 18, that is, as many meetings as it missed Jalen Williamsstill stuck ambulance because of his wrist.

As a result, the OKC winger is mathematically no longer able to reach the 65-game mark this season. This odds that allows the player to be qualified for individual trophies at the end of the year. And further, to unlock certain bonuses present in contracts and conditional on obtaining these trophies.

In the case of Jalen Williams, it’s a stack of millions of dollars. For the record, this one was initialed this summer contract extension in the amount of 240 million dollars over at least five years. An amount that could rise to $287 million over five years depending on his performance.

Many potentially unacceptable stars

Thus, for the 2026/27 season, lieutenant Shai Gilgeous-Alexander must receive $41.4 million, or 25% of the salary cap. If he had been selected to the All-NBA Third Team this season, this percentage would have increased from 25 to 26% (43), and even 27% (44.7) in the case of a selection in the second five of the year, or even 30% (49.6) on the Thunder’s payroll in the first or in the case of a major trophy (a major trophy…).

Paid $6.5 million this season, Jalen Williams, an All-Star last year and a third-team All-Star pick, will therefore miss the eligibility mark, but he shouldn’t be the only one.

Among the famous names of the league, we can mention the seriously injured Zion Williamson (7 matches played), Kawhi Leonard (7), Joel Embiid (6), Trae Young (5), Anthony Davis (5) or even Paul George (3), on track to miss the 65-game milestone.

Without forgetting Darius Garland (5), LeBron James (2) or Tyler Herro etc Kyrie Irving who have not yet played this season. We can mention about the young side that will go fishing for a new contract at the end of the regular season Benedict Maturin (5), Walker Kessler (5 – season completed), Coby White (3) or Poor Ivey (1).

How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.