Reports are that OKC Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been working on his off-ball game this summer, a development that Team Canada Senior Men's Basketball head coach Gordie Herbert believes could make the two-time MVP even "tougher to guard." While mastering his offensive touch without the rock in his hands should positively impact Oklahoma City as a whole from a predictability standpoint, individually speaking, no player on the team should benefit more from this addition to SGA's game than Nikola Topic. The 20-year-old is arguably the best natural passer this Thunder team has on the roster, and he only strengthened this sentiment during his first active season in the association by dishing out a ridiculous average of 13.3 assists per 100 possessions in 2025-26. His dime-dropping skills were put on even further display when receiving two straight starting nods to close out the regular season, where he registered 11 and 14 assists, respectively. With the moves Oklahoma City has made this summer, along with Gilgeous-Alexander's desire to play more off-ball, it seems opportunity has come knocking just in the nick of time for the likes of Topic.