NBA Roundtable: Who Will Be This Year’s MVP?

By Kohl Rast

Sep 16, 2017

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 30: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs wait for a rebound during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 30, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Spurs 117-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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“LeBron James has everything he needs to be the best player in the NBA again. Kyrie Irving’s departure makes the team worse, but it allows James to take over and run his offense any way he wants. While Isaiah Thomas will demand the ball, the Cavaliers may become even more efficient with James completely running the show. James still has one or two more MVP seasons in him, and this will be one of them as he looks to get one more shot at the Golden State Warriors.” –Evan Siegel

“A perennial candidate as is, LeBron James will be playing with quite a chip on his shoulder. With Kyrie Irving gone and Isaiah Thomas sidelined for a hefty portion of the season, expect LeBron to be otherworldly on the court this season.” –Emmanuel Dixon

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