Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'no longer impossible to get' in trade discussions

The next All-Star-caliber player team personnel currently eye as available: Oklahoma City point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who's suddenly eligible to sign a projected five-year, $168 million rookie scale extension this summer. It would appear, however, any interested team would need to meet the Thunder's significant asking price. "It's going to take a f--king lot to get him, but he's no longer impossible to get," said one team executive.

Source: Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report

ANALYSIS: This lines up with a recent offer reported by BasketballNews.com Lead Draft Analyst Matt Babcock, who said the Thunder offered Detroit Gilgeous-Alexander and the No. 6 pick for the top pick in the NBA Draft.

Gilgeous-Alexander is assuredly one of the best young guards in the NBA. The 23-year-old averaged 23.7 points, 5.9 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game in his second season with OKC and third season in the league.