OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous Alexander is one of the league’s best young players on one of the league’s best young teams. Despite a disappointing end to the 2023-24 season, NBA executives overwhelmingly predict SGA to take home the MVP award this upcoming season.
In this year’s survey of all 30 NBA general managers, he received a dominant 40% of the votes. The Mavericks’ Luka Doncic finished with 30%, followed by the Sixers’ Joel Embiid with 7%, the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic with 7% and the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum also receiving 7% of the votes.
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SGA had a tremendous 2023-24 season. Finishing with averages of 30.1 points, 6.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game. He finished last season at second place in MVP votes, only behind Jokic. His incredible play led the Thunder to first place in the Western Conference with a regular season record of 57-25.
Given that he is only 26 and has a young team around him that is seemingly improving at a rapid pace, SGA looks primed to make a run at the league’s most prestigious award this season.
James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
