Before the season started, I wrote a piece on what to expect from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and projected what kind of player he might become. Let’s just say he’s exceeded my (and everyone else’s) expectations so far.
Offensive explosion
Coming into the season, I looked at Shai’s body of work in the NBA and college level and thought that he would be a versatile combo-guard who could do almost anything you asked of him on a basketball floor. But he never had one standout skill. Currently averaging a shade under 20 PPG on 55% TS, the reality is that Shai is one of the best up-and-coming young scorers and offensive players in the league.