Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been quizzed about if he envisions himself as face of the league in what feels like a transitional period for the NBA.

After finishing fifth and second over the last two years in the MVP ballot, there's only one upgrade left for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to make -- win the whole thing. That could happen as soon as the 2024-25 season.

Once NBA pantheons like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry call it quits, who fills up the power vacuum left in their exits? One candidate is Shai Gilgoeus-Alexander. The talking point has been brought up ad nauseam over the years as the James-Durant-Curry trio enters the twilight stage of their careers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen the NBA narrative regarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander get out of hand in recent weeks, but the complaints do not bother OKC Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (L) and Nikola Jokic (R) are the top two favorites for NBA MVP. Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the clear odds-on ...