HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the key to the city of Hamilton from Mayor Andrea Horwath at a public rally Thursday at Hamilton Stadium. Horwath also announced the Oklahoma City star will have a street named after him after capping an epic season by leading Thunder to the NBA title.

NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is being celebrated by his hometown of Hamilton today. “Shai Rally Day” is a free, public event that Hamiltonians of all ages can attend, to celebrate Gilgeous-Alexander’s banner year.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to his hometown in Hamilton, Canada, months after leading the Thunder to the 2025 NBA title.