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Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was traded from the Clippers after his rookie season, while his head coach Mark Daigneault was gearing up for his first campaign. While discussing Gilgeous-Alexander's demeanor as the Thunder's leader, Daigneault also pointed to SGA's thoughtfulness during postgame pressers as he addressed the media.

Gilgeous-Alexander went from a throw-in piece in the blockbuster 2019 Paul George deal to the probable MVP winner. Meanwhile, Daigneault went from a relative unknown to a househol