Is the salary of the new Thunder Three Young Master really high?

Many people are waiting for the Thunder to dismantle the team, because the "Thunder Three Young Masters" signed big contracts this year's offseason.

Alexander's contract is US$285 million for four years. This contract will be executed from the 2026-27 season, with an average salary of US$71.25 million.

Jaylen Williams and the Thunder reached a five-year early contract renewal with a total amount of up to US$287 million.

Homegren and Thunder reached a five-year, full-guaranteed maximum salary renewal contract with a total of US$250 million, of which the amount of US$239 million is US$239 million. If the incentive clause is triggered, the total amount can rise to US$250 million.

In terms of contract amount, the total sum of the new contracts of the three young masters reached US$822 million. But looking at it separately every year, the management is really stable. At least in the next three years, there will be no risk of team dismantling. Let’s take a look at it year by year.

2025-26 season:

Alexander's salary is: 38.33 million

Homegren's salary is: 13.73 million

Jerenway's salary is: 6.58 million

The three of them are: 58.64 million

To be honest, the salary of the three is not as good as the salary of the Warriors Curry or Butler, so there is really no pressure at all. The Thunder has retained the championship lineup completely. This season they are still one of the biggest favorites to win the championship.

2026-27 season:

Alexander's salary is: 40.81 million

Homegren's salary is: 41.37 million

Jerenway's salary is: 41.37 million

The total salary of three people is: 123.55 million

Alexander's salary is still the previous contract, only 40 million, and there is no need to say about the cost-effectiveness. The new contract between Javier and Homgren began to take effect, but the overall pressure is still not great, and Thunder can still put their salary below the luxury tax. So it is still very reliable. As long as the lineup can be retained and the main players remain healthy, other teams still have to play against the Thunder if they want to win the championship.

2027-28 season:

Alexander's salary is: 60.81 million

Homegren's salary is: 44.68 million

Jerenway's salary is: 44.68 million

The total salary of three people reaches 150 million.

This year is definitely a bit difficult. Alexander's new contract has begun to take effect. It is really possible to break up the team. Moreover, he has not won the championship in the past two years, or one of the three was seriously injured. The Thunder may not have much patience.

But to be honest, it's okay, because the salary cap has been rising in the past two years, and the starting line of luxury tax has steadily exceeded US$200 million after two seasons. As long as there are no major injuries, the Thunder will probably retain these three core players and will still be the championship team. Also, if you have a good record, it is no big deal to pay some luxury taxes.

So fans who want to wait for the Thunder to destroy the team will probably have to wait at least 3 seasons before talking about it.

Homegren is the most risky, because he has a season-reimbursed injury history, and he is an inside player, and likes to block and jump. The risk of injury is the greatest among the three.

Jewe belongs to the role of Piece, some similar to Kaizi's Brown. He should be able to adapt no matter where he goes to be the second in command. Now he has signed a five-year contract with the Thunder. As long as the Thunder doesn't want to trade him, or wants to be the boss himself, he will definitely stay in the Thunder. Needless to say,

Alexander is at least 5 years old, and the risk of injury with his playing style is relatively low. Thunder gave him a maximum salary in advance and said it all.

I don't know if these three people can create a dynasty team for the Thunder, and have three championships in 5 years. Of course, everything depends on the attitude of the league. No team has won two consecutive championships in the past 7 seasons.