Who is the best NBA player right now? The question, among others, was asked by ESPN to fifteen coaches, scouts and leaders of the league. Answer : Giannis Antetokounmpofor which 11 respondents voted, where three others leaned for Stephen Curry and a last in favor of LeBron James.
No Kevin Durant or the reigning double MVP, Nikola Jokic, therefore. “ I think Durant is the most talented player because of his shooting and scoring skills. (most) Giannis’ will, the human, the winner, his mentality, his daily effort, the increased effort of the players around him… it’s hard to do better », justifies a leader of the West.
The votes in favor of the Greek do not stop at this one question. Voters also consider that in five years, the 27-year-old will still have this No. 1 status (7 votes), ahead of Luka Doncic (6) and Jayson Tatum (2 votes).
For the title of MVP, on the other hand, voters are even more divided, even if the double MVP again comes first with 5 votes, against Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid (4 votes each), then Stephen Curry and Ja Morant with one vote. .
Collectively, the Bucks are expected to be among the two big favorites in the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, for the title, a team from the West is more cited: the Clippers. ” I do not know if (Kawhi Leonard sera) necessarily MVP, because he won’t play enough and I don’t think he cares. But when it comes to being playoff MVP, he has an excellent chance of being it. “Judges a leader from the East.
With the arrivals of Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari (since injured), Boston wins the title of the team having achieved the best off-season, ahead of the 76ers and… the Jazz, author of the summer movement widely considered to be the most surprising (the transfer of Rudy Gobert to Wolves). Conversely, Dallas, with the departure of Jalen Brunson to the Knicks (and despite the arrival of Christian Wood), is considered to be the team that negotiated its summer the least well.
