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As the 2024-25 regular season winds down to two weeks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has about as ironclad of an MVP case as anybody has seen in recent memory. It shouldn't be a shocker to see him create distance from Nikola Jokic in the two-player race.
No matter what you prioritize for an MVP winner, Gilgeous-Alexander should be at the top of every argument. Best player on the best team? Check. Historic scoring campaign? Check. Advanced stats darling? Check. Storyline? Check. Novelty? Check.
Even though the award is his to lose, there's no such thing as too much support. Add Tyrese Haliburton to the growing list of players who believe Gilgeous-Alexander should win the award. He campaigned for him after the Oklahoma City Thunder's 132-111 win over the Indiana Pacers.
"MVP. No question," Haliburton said. "I grew up in an era where the best player on the best team wins MVP every time. I think our era is kind of getting away from that a little bit, which is fine. I think Jokic and those guys are warranted when they win. But I think if you took away them having the best record, he would still be MVP, then you throw on the fact he has the best record, it kinda makes it an easy decision. I don't have a vote but I bet you, if you took a player poll on Shai, he would win."
The Thunder have emerged as title favorites thanks to Gilgeous-Alexander's superstardom. After he finished in fifth place two years and runner-up last year, it only makes sense for him to finally capture the MVP award amid one of the best scoring seasons ever.
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Tyrese Haliburton explains why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should win MVP
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