As optimism around the Oklahoma City Thunder continues to rise going into the 2023-24 season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander figures to remain a fixture of the organization for the foreseeable future.
Per The Athletic's Sam Amick, rival executives "appear to have given up hope" that Gilgeous-Alexander will want out of Oklahoma City.
While there was no indication that Gilgeous-Alexander was on the verge of seeking a trade, there was speculation about the possibility.
Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the topic during a sit-down interview with The Athletic's Andrew Schlect at training camp in September 2022, saying he believed in the Thunder and expressed optimism about their future.