Following the Clippers' stunning 113-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke highly of one of the Clippers' young stars. Asked for his first impressions of Keaton Wagler, the Clippers’ highest draft pick since Gilgeous-Alexander left the team, and whom the reporter said looks up to him, Shai praised the rookie’s feel and shooting.

Asked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander about Keaton Wagler, a Shai hoops descendent of sorts

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SGA: "He's a good player. He has a good feel, can really shoot. Usually when you have those things, the game will slow down for you eventually. Yeah, he is in a… pic.twitter.com/e0O3EfEuC0

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Clippers reporter Law Murray asked the two-time MVP postgame, “Looking at Keaton, he’s the highest draft pick that this Clippers team has had since you left. And he’s mentioned that he’s looked up to you in part in terms of his basketball development. I just wanna get your first impressions of what you saw from him and what he might be down the line.”

“He’s a good player. He has a good feel, can really shoot. Usually when you have those things, the game will slow down for you eventually.”

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He said Wagler is in a good situation and has plenty of room to grow if he works hard.

“He is in a good situation, he gets to play a lot. He has good coaches over there, so he will learn to be in the right way. As long as he works hard, he should have the whole runway to be whoever he wants to be.”

Wagler stepped up in a big way to get one of the team's biggest victories of the season. He finished the game with 14 points, two rebounds, and one assist while knocking down two 3-pointers in 18 minutes of play in the victory.