Nikola Jokic was the best player in the NBA this season, and per Shams Charania of The Athletic it looks like that will result in him being named the league MVP:
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has won the 2020-21 NBA MVP award, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 8, 2021
As the 41st pick in the NBA Draft, Jokic is the lowest-drafted player ever to win the MVP award, and the first MVP in Denver Nuggets NBA history.