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Drafting SGA in the 4th round must have felt like finding $50 on the sidewalk. Shai continues his ball dominant performance on the otherwise middling Thunder roster. It appears to be just another day at the office for Shai, punching in another 30ppg performance with solid counting stats. We are beginning to see some regression from his peak performance as his fg% has been hampered by a .1673P% over the past week. But it appears none of the Old heads can stay on the court long enough to knock him from his throne.

While he has been snubbed for inclusion in Hero X Ball thus far, Pickalytics pays tribute to the Oklahoma Manhandler, as the seasons first two time bread and butter "pick" of the week.

When Shai missed the preseason with an MCL, expectations were already being tempered for his 2022-2023 campaign. Having missed significant time over the last 2 seasons and with OKC managements commitment to winning this season being questioned, there were doubts around if SGA would actually play enough games to be worth an early draft pick.

Well this week Shai came and rewarded his believers, and being picked 46th is the 2nd lowest a future pickle player has ever been drafted. SGA averaged 31 points a game on 50% and a flawless 18/18 onfree throws. The stats were there across the board with a spicy 23 rebounds, 16 dimes, 8 steals, and 4 blocks in 3 games. This was rounded out with a modest but acceptable 4 three pointers and 8 Turnovers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the second bread and butter "pick" of the week.