Chet Holmgren has had a front-row seat to Gilgeous-Alexander's constant experimentation over the last three years. The 22-year-old continues to be mesmerized by his chameleon abilities to transform his game on a whim.

Holmgren will become the first Thunder player to be named an All-Star in his second season. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were third-year players. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was in his fifth season when he made his All-Star debut. More: We simulated OKC's 2024-25 season on 'NBA 2K25.' Can the Thunder win a championship?

Ahead of the 2024-25 season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed how he views his role on the Thunder roster as the one Kobe Bryant held in LA.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken a big time jump every season he has been in the NBA. He started as a promising young player that could help the Thunder turn t

Like Aang from "Avatar: The Last Airbender," Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's rise to superstardom extends a rich lineage of basketball supernovas who've called the Oklahoma City Thunder their home over the last two decades.