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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, an NBA Finals MVP, and the first Canadian to lead the league in scoring.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was born on the 12th of July, 1998, in Toronto, Ontario. He grew up nearby, in Hamilton.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, in 2017-18. He averaged 14.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game that season.
The Charlotte Hornets selected Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 11th overall in the 2018 NBA draft, then traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers that same night. Charlotte received the 12th pick, Miles Bridges, and two future second-round picks in the deal, and Gilgeous-Alexander never played a game for the Hornets.
The Los Angeles Clippers traded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the 10th of July, 2019. Danilo Gallinari, five first-round draft picks, and the rights to swap two more first-round picks went with him, in exchange for All-Star Paul George.
Yes, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the 2025 NBA championship, winning the Finals 4-3 over the Indiana Pacers. He was named Finals MVP, becoming the first Canadian ever to win the award.
Some fans accuse Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of embellishing contact while driving to the basket to draw fouls. He led the NBA in total free throws made every season from 2022-23 through 2024-25, though he has never led the league in free throw attempts.
Yes, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander married his high school sweetheart, Hailey Summers, on the 14th of February, 2024. Their son, Ares, was born on the 25th of April that same year.