{"id":19284,"date":"2022-11-17T09:16:58","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T09:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/17\/the-thunder-shouldnt-move-shai-gilgeous-alexander\/"},"modified":"2022-11-17T09:16:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T09:16:58","slug":"the-thunder-shouldnt-transfer-shai-gilgeous-alexander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/17\/the-thunder-shouldnt-transfer-shai-gilgeous-alexander\/","title":{"rendered":"The Thunder shouldn\u2019t transfer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"sc-1eow4w5-1 eLNveM align--bleed js_lazy-image js_marquee-assetfigure\" data-id=\"29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"3639\" data-height=\"2426\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"sc-1eow4w5-2 loxZOX has-data img-wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"max-width:3639px\" data-link-reference=\"\" data-link-target=\"\" data-syndicationrights=\"true\" data-imagerights=\"getty\" data-hide=\"false\" data-hidecredit=\"false\"><span class=\"sc-1eow4w5-0 dnhHtZ js_lightbox-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.7%\" class=\"sc-1eow4w5-3 lktKQM image-hydration-wrapper\">\n<div><img alt=\"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 80w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_140\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 140w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_265\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 265w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_340\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 340w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_490\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 490w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_645\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 645w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_740\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 740w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_965\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 965w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1165\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1315\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1465\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 1465w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1600\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(max-width: 25em) calc(100vw - 32px),&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(max-width: 37.31em) calc(100vw - 32px),&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(min-width: 37.37em) and (max-width: 49.94em) calc(100vw - 32px),&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(min-width: 50em) and (max-width: 63.69em) 800px,&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(min-width: 63.75em) and (max-width: 85.19em) calc(66.5vw - 32px),&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;800px&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;\" draggable=\"auto\" data-chomp-id=\"29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-alt=\"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander\" data-anim-src=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-1ptbguh-0 hxeMec caption\">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/figcaption><figcaption class=\"sc-7s1ndr-0 ikKPtM has-caption\">Photo<!-- -->: <!-- -->Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-id=\"29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/29fc5ee2fc17112da657c5abeb4f86b8\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"3639\" data-height=\"2426\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" class=\"js_recommend\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Of the eight gamers presently averaging greater than 30 factors per sport, there\u2019s one who\u2019s not just like the others. Out of Luka Don\u010di\u0107 , Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, and <!-- -->Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<!-- -->, I believe it\u2019s straightforward to pick who I\u2019m referring to. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">The Oklahoma City guard is scoring 31 per evening on capturing splits of 54\/39\/94, and it\u2019s unclear if he\u2019s even going to make the All-Star workforce. The West is loaded with perimeter expertise, he\u2019s on the ceaselessly rebuilding Thunder, and also you want League Pass to see him play. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">We don&#8217;t know if he\u2019s a very good stats-bad workforce man, as a result of each time OKC is surprisingly aggressive, GM Sam Presti docs an damage report to remain within the lottery combine. Who is aware of what the tip aim is from the Thunder\u2019s trove of draft picks, however having that many belongings doesn\u2019t imply it\u2019ll be sufficient to persuade the <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/brick-for-vic-stock-report-1849787298&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/brick-for-vic-stock-report-1849787298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brick for Vic<\/a><\/span> winner to commerce down. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Yes, this season can be taking part in out in another way if Chet Holmgren wasn\u2019t sitting it out attributable to damage. However, SGA\u2019s timeline appears to have already began. Every different man getting 30-plus in 2022 can be pissed about lacking the playoffs, and doubtless nonetheless be irked in the event that they\u2019re relegated to the play-in. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">If the Thunder earn a nine-seed they\u2019ll be ecstatic, regardless that they&#8217;ve the means to commerce responsibly and problem for extra. While I\u2019m not urging Presti to piss away the massive stack chasing gut-shot flush attracts, he may bully his manner into the cash on the very least. <\/p>\n<div class=\"bxm4mm-15 BiRlJ\">\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-0 sc-1atgi65-1 bdNdA-D js_commerce-inset-permalink\" data-inset-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00XBOXVIA?asc_campaign=InlineMobile&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/deadspin.com\/the-thunder-shouldn-t-move-shai-gilgeous-alexander-but-1849793014&amp;asc_source=&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;tag=kinjadeadspinpromo-20&amp;th=1\" data-inset-category=\"CommerceInsetMobile\">\n<p>G\/O Media might get a fee<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-3 hMBKyp creative-type-A\"><a category=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-1atgi65-4 dxZfFS js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;CommerceInsetMobile&quot;,&quot;Click&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/the-thunder-shouldn-t-move-shai-gilgeous-alexander-but-1849793014&quot;],[&quot;ns:unique&quot;,&quot;CommerceInsetMobile&quot;,&quot;Click&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/the-thunder-shouldn-t-move-shai-gilgeous-alexander-but-1849793014&quot;],[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;CommerceInsetMobile&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00XBOXVIA?asc_campaign=InlineMobile&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/deadspin.com\/the-thunder-shouldn-t-move-shai-gilgeous-alexander-but-1849793014&amp;asc_source=&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;tag=kinjadeadspinpromo-20&amp;th=1&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00XBOXVIA?asc_campaign=InlineMobile&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/deadspin.com\/the-thunder-shouldn-t-move-shai-gilgeous-alexander-but-1849793014&amp;asc_source=&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;tag=kinjadeadspinpromo-20&amp;th=1\" data-linktype=\"[t|mod-all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-6 gLSKws\">\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-10 hherpH js_lazy-image\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fill,fl_progressive,g_center,h_180,q_80,w_320\/2c3fe5efdf4406ddf0d95d22822707a4.png\" sizes=\"auto, 148px\" alt=\"Breville Smart Oven\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-15 jrXWJC\">\n<p>36% Off<\/p>\n<p>Breville Smart Oven<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-12 dRyRwx\">\n<p class=\"sc-1atgi65-13 iFlqWg\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong><br \/><span>This smart oven uses a bunch of different algorithms to make sure whatever you\u2019re cooking is cooked to perfection, it heats up faster, has ten different function, and is easy to use. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Right now the most significant OKC trade headlines revolve around moving Gilgeous-Alexander. I\u2019m not going to propose deals for the guard because that\u2019s what casual NBA fans do on IG in their spare time. Plus, SGA is excited for the future. <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-embed\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/embed\/inset\/iframe?id=twitter-1591284987969802241&amp;autosize=1\" autoresize=\"true\" id=\"twitter-1591284987969802241\" data-recommended=\"false\" width=\"500\" height=\"159\" class=\"core-inset lazyload\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitAllowFullScreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">I empathize with Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar\u2019s agitation because that\u2019s what pundits have been doing with Damian Lillard for years. The difference between the two organizations is Portland seemingly maxed out its roster around their franchise player, and OKC is actively sandbagging promising seasons of SGA\u2019s young career. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">And that\u2019s my concern. The Thunder\u2019s current tanking isn\u2019t as bad as peak Process, which is good. Joel Embiid has shown us that great players can overcome poor culture. The 76ers will be a top four team in the East as long as he\u2019s surrounded by serviceable talent. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">The side effect of Philly\u2019s asset-forward approach is that even though the team had the capital to broker trades to improve the roster every offseason, there\u2019s little to no continuity. Very rarely is a collection of talent good enough to win a championship without collectively experiencing playoff failure first. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Wouldn\u2019t you love to see how the Thunder look if Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lou Dort, and Tre Mann are given a real rotation power forward and center. Aleksej Pokusevski and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are ostensibly G League players at this point in their careers if that\u2019s not Poku\u2019s ultimate destination. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">I doubt Presti would even notice the missing draft picks that it would take to acquire Miles Turner from Indiana. A veteran center could improve a defense that\u2019s giving up <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/www.teamrankings.com\/nba\/stat\/opponent-points-in-paint-per-game&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamrankings.com\/nba\/stat\/opponent-points-in-paint-per-game\" goal=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">54 paint factors per sport<\/a><\/span>, which ranks fourth worst within the NBA. And it\u2019d be good to have some type of inside infrastructure in place to ease the workload on Holmgren\u2019s slight body when he returns subsequent 12 months. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Say they miss out on the No. 1 decide, and find yourself with Scoot Henderson as an alternative. Do they transfer on from Giddey in hopes of including one other guard able to getting 30? Where does Chet fall within the pecking order if that occurs? <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">These aren\u2019t dangerous points, however they have already got a rattling good drawback solver, and one who\u2019s going beneath appreciated due to a GM counting picks of over wins. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPhoto: Getty Images Of the eight gamers presently averaging greater than 30 factors per sport, there\u2019s one who\u2019s not just like the others. Out of Luka Don\u010di\u0107 , Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, I believe it\u2019s straightforward to pick who I\u2019m referring to. 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