It's felt like it for a while, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tangible proof that he's run away in the MVP race against Nikola Jokic. ESPN published its second update of the 2024-25 MVP straw poll. 100 media voters penciled in an MVP ballot to show where things might be heading with two months left in the regular season.

While the Thunder’s historic defense and impressive depth have been significant to their success, no one has impacted the team more than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After finishing in the top five in MVP voting for the past two seasons,

Gilgeous-Alexander's first signature shoe has a zipper down the middle. An explanation of it and other creative choices can be read below: The SHAI 001 will debut at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in the “Butter” colorway. It will have a global release in Fall 2025.