The Thunder won the NBA title on June 22. Nine days later, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s MVP, agreed to a four-year, $285 million contract extension. Chet Holmgren signed a max extension eight days after that. A day later, Jalen Williams did the same .

Holt and the city honored the superstar member of the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder by declaring the date "Jalen 'JDub' Williams Day" in the city. Williams, a 2019 graduate of Perry High School in Gilbert, helped lead the Thunder to its first NBA title this year, with a decisive Game 7 finals victory over the Indiana Pacers on June 22.