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The Oklahoma City Thunder, at least for the foreseeable future, should have as good of a chance as any other team in the NBA to win a championship, thanks in large part to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s presence. Gilgeous-Alexander has blossomed into one of the best players, if not outright the best, in the NBA during his time in OKC, as he now has two MVP awards to his name.
But in today’s NBA, there is plenty of player movement that it’s now become old-fashioned to become a lifer. However, for Gilgeous-Alexander’s father, Vaughn, he believes that his son is going to stay with the Thunder for the rest of his career instead of perhaps seeking to go home to play for the Toronto Raptors.
“Shai is perfect where he is in OKC. I don’t think he’ll ever leave unless politics or something happens,” Gilgeous-Alexander’s father said in an appearance on the No Flukes podcast.
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Indeed, there is no reason to think that Gilgeous-Alexander is not content with his situation in Oklahoma City. The team around him is elite, and he has so much trust in the front office that they can maximize their title-contending window even in this unforgiving second apron landscape.
It would take a major unforeseen turn of events for Gilgeous-Alexander to consider leaving the Thunder, but of course, crazier things have happened in the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo looked like he was going to be a Milwaukee Bucks lifer, but the team around him crumbled and he had to ask for a trade to extend his title-contending window. And now, he’s a member of the Miami Heat.
Nonetheless, as long as the Thunder front office keep their head straight and don’t mess it up like the Bucks did, they should be able to keep Gilgeous-Alexander satisfied exactly where he is.
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