That translated over to the NBA playoffs as a Death Star that destroyed teams left and right en route to a 12-4 postseason record in the West. The Thunder enter the 2025 NBA Finals as the heavy favorite.

NBA Makes Historical Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Announcement on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander captured his first Most Valuable Player trophy this past season, averaging 32.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to rack up the hardware this season.

Reid was a key piece off of the bench for Minnesota in the franchise's first-round victory over the Lakers and second-round series win over Golden State. Some projections have Reid commanding as much as $20 million annually on a new deal this summer.

One NBA executive sees a lot more playing time in Bronny James’ immediate future. No second-round pick ever had a more highly anticipated rookie campaign than James.

Winning a NBA championship is undoubtedly a team accomplishment, as it requires contributions from the top of a roster to the bottom. But each year, there's just one player that earns a second honor in the final round of the playoffs,

The Los Angeles Clippers traded for Paul George, sending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the draft rights to Jalen Williams to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This season, the Thunder did what the Clippers have never been able to do, and made the Finals directly on the backs of those two players.