Coming into the 2025-26 season, there has been a lot of anticipation about Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic and the kind of year he could have in his first full season with the franchise. After getting into the best shape of his career, Doncic was exceptional during the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament only furthering the idea that he could be in for the best year of his NBA career.
Now, with LeBron James set to miss the early part of the season, head coach JJ Redick will be even more reliant on Luka to carry the Lakers offense, leading many to wonder if he could make a run at the regular season MVP.