True or False: Luka Doncic will be named the 2024 Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player.
True or false: Luka Doncic will win MVP this season pic.twitter.com/mXtaEaITwD
— Colin (@Draftdayy) October 28, 2023
Is Luka Doncic going to be an MVP this season?
It’s finally going to be the year when the Slovenian superstar finally wins the coveted award. Touted as one of the best players in the league today, just slightly behind Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, Doncic is showing why he’s got next. Here’s why we think Luka will be the MVP this season:
- The last three MVPs (Embiid, Jokic, and Antetokounmpo) are all foreign players. It’s obvious that the league is now ran by guys not from the United States.
- Usually, the past MVPs won the award year. Giannis first got it in 2019 (year 6), Jokic first took it in 2021 (year 7), and Embiid finally received it in 2023 (year 7). Doncic was drafted in 2018 and he’ll be entering his 6th season, which is basically at the peak of his prime. Even LeBron James and Kevin Durant, two of the greatest players in the modern era, only cracked the MVP case in their 6th year. That being said, it’s going to be a fun year for year 6 Luka.
- Nobody is stopping skinny Luka. The 24-year-old superstar is averaging 41 points, 8.5 assists, and 11.5 rebounds in his first two games, as well as securing the victory. His fans believe his going to unlock MVP mode with a stronger Mavericks cast.
- The Dallas Mavericks made some underrated moves in the offseason, making them a better team last year. They’ve also drafted a surprising rookie, Dereck Lively II, who could bw a future star in the league. With this, Dallas could see a winning record in a stacked Western Conference and return to the playoffs. Well, if Luka brings them to a successful post-season run, it’s going to be clear he’ll be a unanimous MVP, just like 2016 Steph Curry.
- Doncic has been peeking at the MVP window for many years. The Slovenian hotshot has been knocking on that door ever since he was drafted. He wqs 8th in voting last year, 5th in 2022, 6th in 2021, and 4th in 2020.
2023-2024 NBA MVP Odds
According to FanDuel Sports, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic is still the frontrunner for this season’s award. However, with his exceptional opening, Luka Doncic is right behind the Serbian big man. Here are the latedr 2023-2034 MVP odds.
- Nikola Jokic – +430
- Luka Doncic – +430
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – +700
- Jayson Tatum – +700
- Joel Embiid – +1000
- Steph Curry – +1400
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – +1800
- Devin Booker – +1800
- Kevin Durant – +2300
- Damian Lillard – +2000
- Donovan Mitchell – +3100
NBA: Is Luka Doncic the future LeBron James?
During an interview at the 2022 NBA All-Star game Media Day, LeBron James gave high praises for Luka Doncic as a player.
When asked what he thought of the 22-year-old Slovenian superstar, James told the interviewer:
“The way he plays the game reminds me of the way I play the game,” followed by huge praise of Doncic’s skillset, “We’re triple threats. We rebound, we pass, which is the number one thing on our mind. … and we’ll put 40 on you too if you disrespect us.”
A few years ago, LeBron told in an interview that he is grateful that Luka Doncic looked up to him growing up
Doncic has been idolizing The King ever since he started playing the game of basketball.
“Luka is one of my favorite players in the NBA today,” – James said during an interview in the Road Trippin’ podcast back in 2020
Luka, a 3-time All-Star from the Mavericks has been a sensation ever since he came into the league. Breaking record after record. For example, he joined LBJ in the history books as one of the youngest players to ever record a 40-point triple-double.
The Dallas superstar guard was also previously compared to other NBA greats such as Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. 4 years into the league and he is already getting the recognition he deserves.
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LeBron sees himself in Luka. A praise no one has ever received, except the Slovenian superstar.
Both players are excellent playmakers, great rebounders, have fantastic court awareness and high basketball IQ, and can score effectively at will. They have no limits to their game whatsoever. The only advantage James has is, he is extremely athletic, unlike Luka. But that does not make Luka much lesser of a great player.
Nonetheless, King James really knows what he’s talking about when he says he sees himself in Luka. At a very young age, Luka is already creating a brand and a case for the future face of the league.
