Post#4 » by THE J0KER » Sun Jul 21, 2019 2:50 pm
Experts expectations and early odds for the 2020 MVP award surprising me. I thought lone stars from teams with realistic chances to have TOP3 best regular-season record (Giannis, Jokic, Embiid), should be favored compared over those stars from big contenders with two big stars (co-stars Kawhi-George, James-Davis, Harden-Westbrook), or Steph Curry, which GSW regular-season record due Klay Thompson injury is not expected to be great. But except in Giannis case, they obviously used some other criteria.
EARLY 2020 MVP ODDS:
4 Giannis Antetokounmpo (+300)
6 Stephen Curry (+500)
7 James Harden (+600)
8 LeBron James (+700)
9 Kawhi Leonard (+800)
10 Anthony Davis (+900)
12 Paul George (+1100)
12 Joel Embiid (+1100)
15 Russell Westbrook (+1400)
15 Nikola Jokic (+1400)
25 Karl-Anthony Towns (+2400)
30 Damian Lillard (+2900)
35 Kyrie Irving (+3400)
50 Luka Doncic (+4900)
Not because I'm biased, but I really expecting from Jokic at least same status in the 2020 MVP race as he has in 2019 (contender #4). His personal stats can be only better (more mpg than 31 for sure), he is now established star, and I see Denver repeating NBA TOP5 record this season again. I expecting to see load management from LBJ, Davis, and Leonard, and George will miss opening about 15 games anyway. The regular season record of GSW (Curry) is questionable, but Lakers (LBJ, AD) too if they going to calculate as usually LeBron teams doing during the regular season, while Embiid with his often injury problems still waiting for career first 65+ games season. I see right now only Giannis and Harden in the better starting position for 2020 MVP race, and give Joker #10 chances is just ridiculous.
I googled and find even some early odds for 2020 Rookie of the year award. It is clearly Zion vs Field case. MPJ is not forgotten, but unlike most of the lottery picks from 2019 draft class, which will get a full-time job to develop in rebuilding teams, MPJ in best case scenario will not play much over 20mpg due precaution reasons. So, if he can get all-rookie first team playing for an elite playoff team with reduced playing time, I'm going to be more than happy with that!
EARLY 2020 ROY ODDS:
1.6 Zion Williamson (+60)
5 Ja Morant (+400)
6 R.J. Barrett (+500)
15 Darius Garland (+1400)
20 De'Andre Hunter (+1900)
20 Michael Porter Jr (+1900)
25 Coby White (+2400)
30 Jarrett Culver (+2900)
35 Tyler Herro (+3400)
40 Rui Hachimura (+3900)
50 Cameron Reddish (+4900)