For the next five seasons, at least, the NBA’s MVP discussion appears to be locked around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the most recent winner, Nikola Jokic, who has three in his showroom, and Luka Doncic, a superstar eager to win his first. Beyond those three are Eastern Conference megastars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum.
Before the new generation was the old, consisting of James Harden, Stephen Curry, and LeBron James, three of the few who carried the MVP races annually throughout the 2010s.
However, as they have all aged into the final playing days of their careers, fans do not anticipate any one of them having a bounce back season, so strong that they re-enter the league’s MVP choices.