The 26-year-old guard has chosen to represent himself in contract negotiations, a move that has sparked discussions among NBA analysts. When asked how much agent fees played into his decision to rep himself, Gilgeous-Alexander provided a thoughtful response that highlighted his broader aspirations.

Skyrocketing into the NBA's best scorer with three consecutive historically efficient 30-plus point campaigns has caused Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to be saddled with a nickname that's supposed to discredit his work.

Now that he has roughly a month left before training camp begins, Gilgeous-Alexander has given back to his hometown by hosting a basketball camp. Aaron Wiggins and Jaylin Williams made surprise appearances during the event.