OKC Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Makes Major Move Outside of the NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has officially joined the ownership group of Spanish soccer club Atletico Madrid. The La Liga team confirmed the partnership in a press release, citing shared values of ambition and excellence. Gilgeous-Alexander expressed his excitement about joining the European club's ownership group, though the exact size of his acquired stake was not disclosed.

Apollo Global Management remains the majority owner of Atletico Madrid, which is currently managed by Diego Simeone. With this investment, Gilgeous-Alexander joins several other prominent NBA stars who hold soccer ownership stakes, including LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.