Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was traded from the Clippers after his rookie season, while his head coach Mark Daigneault was gearing up for his first campaign. While discussing Gilgeous-Alexander's demeanor as the Thunder's leader, Daigneault also pointed to SGA's thoughtfulness during postgame pressers as he addressed the media.

Alexander, the MVP frontrunner, was available and played significant minutes in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets on May 15, 2025. His presence was crucial for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they aimed to close out the series and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is mostly an expressionless, seemingly emotionless model of consistency. Whether Oklahoma City's superstar guard has an off night or scores 50 points, the cool Canadian sticks to the script.