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Social Media Is Cuttin’ Up Over Draya Michele Celebrating Jalen Green’s $106M BAG From The Houston Rockets

Draya Michele is celebrating Jalen Green‘s recent contract extension with the Houston Rockets. On Monday (Oct. 21), the 22-year-old’s agency announced that he signed a $106 million, three-year deal with the NBA team, per ESPN. In response, Michele took to her Instagram Stories to show her bae some public praise.

“Congrats!!!! Term short, Money longggggg,” she wrote on Instagram Stories with an ESPN post about Green’s contract.

In a second post, Draya reposted the caption written by Senior Editor Shams Charania, which stated that Green is the “first NBA player to successfully negotiate a 2-plus-1 rookie extension on a nine-figure deal.” Additionally, in that repost, she wrote “Ever..” with a gold medal emoticon.

Social Media Users React To Draya Michele Celebrating Jalen

For context, Draya and Jalen Green’s relationship is one of those topics that always gets the conversation going on social media. Both of them have previously addressed the public’s obsession with their relationship. Her pregnancy announcement in March for International Women’s Day really popped off on the internet. The couple welcomed their daughter in May, and they’ve kept pushing beyond what comment sections have to say!

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So, the latest internet chatter about the 39-year-old celebrating her man’s BAG hasn’t gotten a reaction from her yet. Draya is living life. As of Tuesday (Oct. 22) morning, her latest Instagram Stories posts are about a multi-location artist exhibit.

Meanwhile, X (formerly Twitter) users woke up cooking Draya’s five-word celebratory post for Jalen. Some are dropping jokes, while others are calling people out for taking their distaste for their relationship too far. Keep scrolling to see for yourself.

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Meanwhile, fans of the couple are still waiting to see their daughter for the first time. The infant has made a few appearances on her mother’s Instagram feed, but no shots showing her face.

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Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

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