Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was recently named as the 2025 MVP. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar joins Basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash as the only two Canadians to win the award. Via TSN: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Steve Nash as just the second Canadian to ever win NBA MVP.

Gilgeous-Alexander is the MVP partly because he had a stellar 2024-25 season. He was the league scoring champ, did so at high efficiency, ranked among the steals leaders and collected an enviable amount of blocked shots for a point guard. Those were his qualifications and they proved his impact at both ends of the floor.

Ex-Philadelphia 76ers guard Danny Green makes a bold claim about Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.