NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Just Gifted His Teammates Rolexes
When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins, he makes sure his teammates shares in his victory, too.
The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard gifted his entire team Rolex watches, among other goodies, to celebrate the MVP award he snagged this season in the NBA, Hypebeast reported. And his squad was all too happy to receive the present: Thunder forward Jaylin Williams took to Instagram to show off the Rollies on the players' wrists, with a smiling Gilgeous-Alexander in the background.
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As for the models in question, it appears as though Williams is donning a two-toned Sea-Dweller in Oystersteel and yellow gold, featuring a Cerachrom bezel insert in black ceramic (priced at $20,300, per the Rolex website). The other timepieces seem to be the Datejust 36, with both a Jubilee bracelet ($14,400) and an Oyster bracelet ($13,650) on display, a Sky-Dweller in Oystersteel and white gold ($16,600), and a Submariner Date with a royal-blue dial ($17,600).
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Gilgeous-Alexander didn't stop there. The Canadian also gifted his fellow teammates iPhones, Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, and custom Canada Goose jackets with an embroidered patch commemorating the Thunder's 68-14 regular season record. In total, the gift basket is worth well over $10,000, according to Hypebeast. It seems like for the star point guard, the price was well worth it.
'I can't say enough how much you guys mean to me, and not only as a basketball player, but as family,' Gilgeous-Alexander said in his MVP acceptance speech, according to Complex. 'I know you guys know that we do everything together, on and off the court, we do shopping, we eat. You guys are really like my brothers . . . Without you guys, none of this would be possible. I want you guys to know that this award is your award, too.'
This isn't the first time an MVP win has spawned a Rolex. James Harden gifted teammate Joel Emid a $41,500 Day-Date 40 in Everrose gold when the latter snagged the most valuable player award for the 2033-23 season with the Philadelphia 76ers—including a custom '2023 MVP' engraved on the caseback. Of course, presents for teammates appears in other sports, too: Patrick Mahomes gave his offensive line what appeared to be a stainless-steel Datejust 41 with a white dial and Jubilee bracelet for Christmas last year. We'll have to see if the NBA Finals MVP doles out an equally lavish gift to his squad.
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