“I know what I signed up for when I signed a five-year extension,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after signing his deal coming off a 24-win season. “I don’t think we’re gonna be losing for much longer. I believe in this team.” He was proven right. REPRESENTING CANADA Gilgeous-Alexander always has taken a lot of pride in representing Canada. As the leader of the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympic teams, he helped elevate the program to new heights. Though the Olympic run fell short of a medal thanks to a loss against France after strong earlier play (the same fate that befell Nash and his team at the Olympics in 2000), the summer before, Gilgeous-Alexander had led Canada to a historic bronze medal which was earned by beating the powerhouse United States in the third-place game. Canada will try to get on the Olympic podium in 2028 in Los Angeles.