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Unquestionably, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an outstanding season, especially after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the top seed in the West. Not less than Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is among those who think he will be one of the NBA’s greatest in the years to come.

At the 2018 NBA Draft, Gilgeous-Alexander was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the eleventh overall choice. This class also produced Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks, guard Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks, and star Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks.Following his transfer to the Thunder as a component of the Paul George transaction, SGA flourished as Chris Paul’s backup and eventually became the team’s best option. But this season, as OKC surrounded him with a youthful core of Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Luguentz Dort, his play reached a whole new level.

Over the course of his 75 games this season, the MVP runner-up averaged 30.1 points on 53 percent field goal shooting, 5.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 2.0 steals. He also guided the Thunder—the second-youngest team in the league—to a Western Conference championship.

But in the semis against Doncic and the Mavericks, the Thunder team led by SGA was defeated. Even if his foul cost OKC the series, his performance this season has shown Gilgeous-Alexander has advanced in his NBA career.