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27. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

27. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

From Ontario, Canada, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a promising rookie season (2018-19) when he played for the Los Angeles Clippers.  The Clippers were going for it all, and dealt the young Canadian in a package to OKC for Paul George, and it allowed Gilgeous-Alexander to show what type of player he could be.

Gilgeous-Alexander inflated his PPG from his rookie year in L.A. from 10.8 to 19.0, while his PER also jumped from 13.4 to 17.7.  While he was held to 35 Games due to injury in 2020-21, the Guard clearly emerged as the top player in OKC, again increasing his metrics to a 21.6 PER and a 23.7 PPG.  SGA was also injured for a good amount of 2021-22, but averaged over 24 Points per Game in 56 Games.  The Canadian exploded to the elite level last year, wth a 31.4 PPG, All-Star and All-NBA Selection, establishing Gilgeous-Alexander as a top ten player in the NBA

Gilgeous-Alexander could be a special player, and we can’t to see what he has next.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Shooting Guard
  • Acquired: Traded from the Los Angeles Clippers with Danilo Gallinari, a 2021 1st Round Pick, a 2022 1st Round Pick, a 2023 1st Round Pick, a 2024 1st Round Pick, a 2025 1st Round Pick and a 2026 1st Round Pick for Paul George 7/10/10.
  • Games Played: 229
  • Per Game Averages: 34.8 MP
    .523 eFG%
    .850 FT%
    24.7 PTS
    5.2 RB
    5.0 AST
    1.3 STL
    0.8 BLK

    7 Playoff Games
    39.0 MP
    .511 eFG%
    .957 FT%
    16.3 PTS
    5.3 RB
    4.1 AST
    1.0 STL
    0.4 BLK
     
  • Advanced Stats: 22.0 PER
    .594 TS%
    12.3 VORP
    25.6 WS

    7 Playoff Games
    13.1 PER
    .569 TS%
    0.3 VORP
    0.6 WS
     
  • Major Accolades and Awards: First Team All-NBA (2023)
    All-Star (2023)
    Most 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (2022-23)
    Most Free Throws (2022-23)

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