NBA: Predicting the next 5 MVP winners
By Quinn Allen
Examining and predicting which superstars could win the next five NBA MVP awards
With the 2019-20 NBA season at a standstill for the time being because of COVID-19, it’s a dismal time to be a basketball fan. We were in the midst of a very exciting playoff race in both the Eastern and Western Conferences before all contests were postponed.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was arguably enjoying his best campaign yet for the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks and definitely looked like one of the favorites to win his second consecutive MVP award. Meanwhile, James Harden was averaging a ridiculous 34.4 points per night and was making himself a serious contender for the award as well.
The future of the 2019-20 season is still up in the air, but one thing is certain; the association has so many exciting players who could win Most Valuable Player in the future. Looking back at the winners of the prestigious award, it’s usually a player who leads his team to greatness, whether it’s winning an NBA championship or simply taking his organization deep into the playoffs.
Rookies like Ja Morant and Zion Williamson flashed star potential in their rookie seasons, possessing the necessary franchise-changing abilities to win MVP in the future.
With many superstars in consideration, let’s predict the next five Most Valuable Player winners, starting with this season, which is yet to be concluded.