Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has bigger goals than the MVP.
But he still wants it.
"It's a surreal feeling," the Oklahoma City Thunder guard told Bleacher Report when discussing being in the MVP race. "You dream about it as a kid. I certainly have, wanting to be in the NBA my whole life. It's something that I try not to put too much thought or emphasis on and let the chips fall where they may, but it's something that I definitely want. If I achieve it and am blessed enough to get the award, I'll be very happy."
Gilgeous-Alexander was a first-time All-Star just last season but is now unquestionably one of the best overall players in the league who is averaging 30.