Fans showed support for Jalen Williams latest decision
Jalen Williams’ Heartwarming Move After $287 Million Contract Turning Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
After helping the Oklahoma City Thunder win the franchise’s first NBA title since relocating from Seattle in 2008, All-Star forward Jalen Williams is giving back to his family.
Williams, 24, signed a five-year $287 million contract extension with that team that drafted him in 2022. Furthermore, he said during an interview with TMZ Sports on Tuesday that he plans to use the money to help his parents retire from working, who are both veterans of the United States Air Force.
Following Williams' decision, fans shared their thoughts on social media.
“This is the dream for anyone,” one fan wrote.
“YESSS,” another commented.
“Retiring parents ahead of time is the dream,” another shared. “J-Dub with a huge dub here.”
“@jdubwttp parents deserve it,” another fan commented.
“Family over everything 💯,” another wrote. “Great way to thank his parents for their support and sacrifices. Congrats on the bag 💰.”
“Humble king 🫶🏻,” another shared.
The fans' showing of support for Williams comes as he has become one of the Thunder's more notable players alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, who also signed multi-year contract extensions with Oklahoma City during this past week.
Williams played a significant role in helping his team win the championship by scoring more than 15 points in every game during the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. He scored 40 in Game 5 of the series, which is his playoff career high.
Furthermore, Williams had his family by his side as they cheered him on after winning his first NBA championship.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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