After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's big game in the Oklahoma City Thunder's win over the Toronto Raptors, Chris Paul shared his thoughts on the young guard and noted that he's “got it all.”
Paul, who serves as a mentor for the second-year man, praised Gilgeous-Alexander's versatility. CP3 also shared that he's constantly on SGA's ear, reminding him to be aggressive.
Chris Paul on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Hes got it all: mid-range, finishes, shooting, and his defense, his defensive intensity. …” pic.twitter.com/8FgAXCTlz5
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) December 30, 2019
The 2019-20 season is definitely Gilgeous-Alexander's breakout year. The Thunder guard is averaging 19.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists entering Sunday's game. Some have even included him in the race for Most Improved Player of the Year.
After all, he's doing a good job in his sophomore year after a great rookie season with the Los Angeles Clippers. With the Clips, he was quickly inserted into the starting unit by Doc Rivers en route to being selected into the All-Rookie Second team as well.
However, the Clippers had to send SGA to the Thunder in the blockbuster trade involving Paul George. But from the looks of it, it doesn't seem to have affected the young guard.
When the 2019-20 season started, analysts believed that the 2019-20 season will be the beginning of a long rebuilding process for the Thunder. After all, they lost several of their key players and stars. However, thanks to Gilgeous-Alexander's stellar performance, the team has remained competitive in the West.
Since scoring just seven points against the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 16, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been in an absolute tear. In the Thunder’s last six games, he is putting up 27.3 points while shooting above 42 percent in all outings.
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