Jalen Williams on how life has changed since signing a $287 million extension: “It’s surreal… it’s wild because it happened really fast, like within the span of three years, my life is completely different. But yeah, I mean, it’s cool. I’ve been fortunate enough to retire my parents.”

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  4. I like to think if my kid ever earned millions of dollars I’d be honored that they gave me so much that I’d never have to work another day in my life….but would also have zero idea what to DO afterwards. Outside of traveling to their games what else is there to do? Both my wife and I just waking up in our 40’s/50’s with no responsibilities? Sounds like a dream that I’d enjoy for a few months before I guess finding a gym to work out in everyday and a support group of other adults who retired early to bullshit around with.

    It’s easy to state you’d travel the world but what do you do after that???

  5. He continues on this trajectory and he’ll be able to retire his brother with his next contract

  14. Funny enough you can retire my parents with only 90k usd here in the Philippines

  18. More like “Its pretty nice that my great, great grandchilden will never have to work a day in their lives.”

    The money in the NBA is out of control.

  19. Humble dude- very likeable! Curious though why/how he’s doing clothing shopping in Japan. I’m 6’2 and struggled mightily to find clothes that fit me there, so I can’t imagine how hard it must be for him to find clothes that fit. What am I missing here?

  21. Me and my friends were just having this convo.

    Who wouldn’t give enough money to their at least immediate family to have them all retire.

    That’s best like probably probably 3 to 5 mil each. Unless you have a MASSIVE family. That’s not too bad

  22. He’s got another year before he sees that money.. he’s still on his rookie deal so the extension hasn’t changed one thing, unless he’s borrowing off of his future earnings which would be stupid.

  23. What a noble goal. Can’t be many things more rewarding than taking care of those you love.

  25. It’s the most natural thing on earth but I still just fucking love when players get their big payday and buy their moms houses and stuff

  28. I always feel really happy for these guys when they get paid like this. Gotta be an amazing feeling

  29. The OKC young guns seem to be smart and sensible lads. The way they handle themselves outside of the court, I mean it’s really easy to root for them.

  30. I’ll always admire guys for taking care of their parents. I wish I could do the same.

  32. This is awesome but NBA salaries are getting out of control (even compared to other sports)

  37. Just wanted to compliment the questioner. He wasn’t super paparazzi like and seems down to earth himself.

  39. Hes still on his rookie contract no? Not that a 1st round rookie scale contract isnt life changing

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