Mark Daigneault and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have grown in their role together and that is by no accident.
Sam Presti set out with a plan after Damian Lillard sank a 37-footer at the buzzer to send the Oklahoma City Thunder home back in 2019.
Following the Thunder's surprise 2019-20 campaign that landed them in the NBA Playoffs despite their lowly preseason projection, Daigneault assumed the role of head coach while Gilgeous-Alexander was casted as a leading man for the first time. Gilgeous-Alexander discussed his relationship with Daigneault following the Thunder's Game 4 win in New Orleans where he shared the same sentiment.
“It just makes it easy to play. I think I can say that for the guys across the whole team. He’s so easy to play for because he’s humble, he doesn’t love taking credit, he doesn’t take care about himself, he’s selfless. When he messes up he owns it." Gilgeous-Alexander said.
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