Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Daniel Rodriguez
Updated on February 24, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Canadian professional Basketball Player player who plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As of 2018, Shai currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers as their point guard.
As a point guard, Shai reportedly earns around $3,375,360 as his yearly salary from Los Angeles Clippers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Early Life
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was born on July 12, 1998, in Toronto, Ontario to parents Vaughan Alexander and Charmaine Alexander. As per his nationality, he is Canadian and belongs to Black ethnic group. Further, his star sign is Cancer. He grew up along with his sibling, Thomasi Gilgeous-Alexander.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attended Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he played for his high school basketball team.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, in his high school career, held an average of 18.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. After completing high school, Shai enrolled at the University of Kentucky and played for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Professional Career
On 21 June 2018, Gilgeous-Alexander was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2018 NBA draft with the eleventh overall pick before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on the same day. Currently, Shai is playing along with his teammates like Tobias Harris, Jerome Robinson and many more.
He played for the Canadian National Junior Team, which competed in the 2016 FIBA AmericasUnder-18 Championship in Valdivia, Chile, averaging 7.8 points, 5.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds.
Some of his career highlights and awards are
| YEAR | AWARD |
| 2018 | Second-team All-SEC |
| 2018 | SEC All-Freshman Team |
| 2018 | SEC Tournament MVP |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Net Worth And Salary
As of 2018, He reportedly signed a contract with Los Angeles Clippers. Further, the NBA player has an average salary of $3,375,360 annually.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a $ 7,328,2802-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, including a guaranteed $7,328,280 and an annual average salary of $ 3,664,140.
In 2018 - 19, Gilgeous-Alexander receives a basic salary of $ 3,375,360, with a cap hit of $ 3,375,360 and a dead cap of $ 7,328,280.
Moreover, He is 13th best-paid player of Los Angeles Clippers, $11,424,640 less than one of the highest paid player Tobias Harris.
His Projected salary for the next 4 seasons are
| YEAR | SALARY |
| 2019-2020 | $3,952,920 |
| 2020-2021 | $4,141,320 |
| 2021-2022 | $5,495,532 |
| 2022-2023 | $7,523,383 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Personal Life
Shai is currently in a relationship with a girl named Hailey Summers. Moreover, Summers is also an athlete, She plays on the Albany women's football team as a defense.
CAPTION: Shai with his Girlfriend SOURCE: The Spun
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The Famous NBA star is 6 feet 6 inch in height and weighs around 82kg (180lb). Shai is not only a world-class athlete but also has a very attractive individual.
Other than being a famous NBA point guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is pretty famous in social media, having 130k followers on Instagram and 33k followers on Twitter.
