The OKC Thunder boasts two high-profile Canadian basketball players, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort. Each will be responsible for lifting Team Canada to new heights in August for the FIBA World Cup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has turned himself into an NBA Superstar, finishing top-five in MVP voting for the 2022-23 NBA season. He made his first NBA All-Star game and was tabbed with first-team All-NBA honors as one of the best guards in the association. On top of lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Play-in tournament during a surprise 40-win season, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31 points, four rebounds, five assists, and 2.