Luka is going to win MVP this season

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Jokic
Wemby
SGA
Luka
Giannis

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Game 2 of the regular season.

[MavsDirk41]

Things will change for Luka once Lebron returns.

I have SGA, Jokic, or Giannis.

Don’t forget Wemby. I dont think he wins the mvp this year but i think he will be in the running for most of the season. He absolutely destroyed the Mavs Wednesday. The guy is unreal.

[MavsDirk41]

Game 2 of the regular season.

This! Lets wait 20 games.

[Baz]

If he can stay healthy and Lakers are a top 3 seed I don't see how he isn't MVP

[Tracymcgoaty]

Luka Doncic is Goated. But this roster ain't doing **** all if Lebron doesn't play at an elite level as well. Even then it's probably a 2nd round exit at best unless Ayton and Smart both turn back the clock.

[sunsbg]

If he can stay healthy and Lakers are a top 3 seed I don't see how he isn't MVP

It'd be interesting to see how LeBron's return affects his stats and Lakers record.

[UcanUwill]

And I think there's a better chance of the Bucks finishing Top 2 in East than Lakers finishing Top 4 in West.

I disagree with that, Bucks are just not good enough, if Giannis misses any time, thats a top tanking squad right there. I would probably bet on Lakers being top 4 seed in a west (unlikely), than Bucks being top 4 in the East... Not sure about that, but East still have CAVS, Knicks, Magic... Those should be top 3 and then you still have Hawks and other teams that are right there with Bucks. I jsut do not believe in this Bucks team as a whole, no way they finnish top 2 in the East. I think Luka has bigger shot at MVP than Giannis, but there are other 3 guys - Victor, Jokic, SGA.

If I tried to be cute now, I would bet on VIctor, maybe its recency bias speaking.

[Capn'O]

So far Wemby is out there putting up a 48 PER! and doing things nobody has ever seen before. He won't keep up the PER but this is the year he separates himself from the pack. It's his league now.

[Cavsfansince84]

Need to see what team records look like in Jan or Feb to have much of any idea who is the front runner. Personally I think it's Shai's to lose because Okc should win 63+ again.

[Rdude22]

He, Wemby, or Giannis will likely deserve it, but the modern NBA doesn't care. All they care about anymore is team record, which means they're going to give it to SGA again as he foul-baits his way to 20 FT's a night on the most stacked roster in the league.

I mean Jokic literally had 1 of the 5 single greatest seasons in NBA history last year — averaged a 30-point Triple-Double on an insane 67% TS%, shot an elite 43% from 3, became the first player in NBA history to finish top-3 in FOUR different major statistical categories (!!), and drug that garbage Nuggets roster to 50 Wins — and they still gave it to SGA because of team record and ignored the fact that he plays on a ridiculously stacked team.. lol. Luka doesn't stand a chance tbh.

Luka doesn't foul bait? He shot 19 freethrows last night for his 49 points using the same tactics Shai does, and averages more freethrow attempts per game for his career than Shai does. And now Shai had a stacked team that nobody predicted would win 68 games last year, while also being the 2nd youngest team in history to win a championship...

It seems like all you care about is crying for Jokic not being rewarded for his stat padding on a more than capable roster with Murray, Gordon, and MPJ. Lol. Shai gon make you cry again this year, unfortunately

[Rdude22]

As far as the thread title... Aaron Gordon is averaging 50ppg right now, so i feel he's the MVP front runner if DEN can start winning some games.

[Petergrifindor]

Luka is never going to win the MVP.

He kept a team plagued with injuries all year in a playoff spot, averaging 34pts, 10 reb, 9as, played the best individual game I’ve ever seen, carried the team to the finals while injuried, and he finished 3rd.

[Archx]

So far Wemby is out there putting up a 48 PER! and doing things nobody has ever seen before. He won't keep up the PER but this is the year he separates himself from the pack. It's his league now.

Yeah, it's a bit absurd to talk MVP so soon. Compared to Wemby, Luka is also averaging 46/11.5/8.5 on 73% TS and 45.3 PER

Pretty sure all players stats will come down to normal after a while

[Yuri36]

Luka is never going to win the MVP.

He kept a team plagued with injuries all year in a playoff spot, averaging 34pts, 10 reb, 9as, played the best individual game I’ve ever seen, carried the team to the finals while injuried, and he finished 3rd.

I still can't frigging believe he didn't win the MVP that year, let alone that he wasn't even 2nd in the votings.
And even more so with Mavs being most certainly the best team in NBA after they got Gafford and PJ + Lively back from injury (so to be more clear, after Luka FINALLY got a NBA title contender's supporting cast)

[CobraCommander]

Luka gonna come in 4th unless lakers win 50 - wemby in the most outrageous and fun - jokic is the best player - Giannis will have best raw stats and sga will have similar numbers with better wins… it puts Luka in a tough situation -

I think it’s wembys year like Derrick rose being Lebron - the noise is crazy for wemby at this point - but it could change

[Johnny Tomala]

Luka is never going to win the MVP.

He kept a team plagued with injuries all year in a playoff spot, averaging 34pts, 10 reb, 9as, played the best individual game I’ve ever seen, carried the team to the finals while injuried, and he finished 3rd.

Yup. I had Dončić as MVP that season and I couldn't believe how SGA were ahead of him. Media members really don't like Luka.

[MrBigShot]

Rooting for him. He is the only player in the entire NBA that leaves me complete awe watching him. He is 2 steps ahead of every other player on the floor and makes it look so damn easy.

[Warspite]

Has a sub 40-win team ever had an MVP?

[SNPA]

It really doesn’t matter anymore. This is Wemby’s league and others will get the occasional award but everyone will know the deal.

If offered three Luka’s for one Wemby it’s an easy decision. The gap is massive.