Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander actually 6 foot 6 inches (1.98 meters)?

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Prior to the 2018 NBA draft, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was measured as standing 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters) tall in his shoes. His height measurement without shoes was 6 feet 4.5 inches (1.94 meters). For the most part the NBA uses a player’s height with shoes as the official height.