Nov 10, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) looks at the scoreboard after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Draymond Green Makes Feelings Clear About Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 21, 2025 8:40 PM ET

On Wednesday night, the NBA officially announced that Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won the 2025 MVP Award.

Gilgeous-Alexander averaged an incredible 32.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 51.9% from the field.

Via NBA Communications: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the Kia NBA MVP for the first time. He is the second MVP recipient from Canada (Steve Nash in 2004-05 and 2005-06) and the third with the Thunder (Kevin Durant in 2013-14 and Russell Westbrook in 2016-17)."

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the Kia NBA MVP for the first time. He is the second MVP recipient from Canada (Steve Nash in 2004-05 and 2005-06) and the third with the Thunder (Kevin Durant in 2013-14 and Russell Westbrook in 2016-17).

In 2024-25, Gilgeous-Alexander… https://t.co/J5ieEsTfWV pic.twitter.com/CJet7SSUJW
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 21, 2025

After the news, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green spoke about Gilgeous-Alexander ( via the NBA on TNT).

Green: "When you look at it, he's been trending this direction since he came into the league. We played him in the playoffs when he was with the Clippers in 2019, and you knew he'd be special. To reach this point, it's all the work that go in and he does it."