Keeping the Oklahoma City Thunder within striking distance, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed out against the Brooklyn Nets with fancy moves inside the paint. It was another day in the office where the opposition had no answer for the MVP candidate.

As Gilgeous-Alexander went to the charity stripe for the first time with 5:51 left in the fourth quarter, a sparse Atlanta crowd chanted "free-throw merchant" at the MVP candidate. Never mind that his 31 points came with a 4-of-4 performance from the free-throw line,

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Oklahoma City Thunder superstar/MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has parted ways with his representation to make the bold move of serving as his own agent.

Of course, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a key reason for the Thunder’s dominance this season. The 26-year-old superstar currently finds himself as the frontrunner to win the MVP award this season after finishing runner-up to Nikola Jokic last season.

As the best player on the best team in the best conference in the NBA, it goes without saying that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the current favorite to win the NBA MVP award and lead the Oklahoma City Thunder all the way to the NBA Finals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is eligible for a four-year, $293.4 million super-max contract extension this summer, and the agent negotiating that deal will be... Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The MVP candidate is parting ways with his agents (Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of the Wasserman Group) and will represent himself going forward for all on-court matters,

After finishing fifth and second over the last two years in the MVP ballot, there's only one upgrade left for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to make -- win the whole thing. That could happen as soon as the 2024-25 season.

Two straight top-five MVP finishes forecast good fortune for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The 26-year-old has knocked on the door for the prestigious award. This season might finally see Michael Jorden answer the call.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has laughed off the notion of being a "free-throw merchant." Thunder coach Mark Daigneault figures it’s what comes with his status.

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