Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Receives His Second Consecutive MVP Trophy
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver presented Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the Michael Jordan Trophy before the opening game of the 2026 Western Conference Finals. The Canadian guard had been named the league’s Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season.
The ceremony added another milestone to a run that also included the 2025 NBA championship and Finals MVP award. Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault praised both Gilgeous-Alexander’s performance and the character he brings to the team.
Summary of the original SLAM article. Original reporting: Associated Press.
Original report by Tim Reynolds, Associated Press. Archival Shai Gilgeous-Alexander photo from SLAM Canada’s 2022 feature; not the trophy ceremony.
