Nikola Jokic has comfortably held the crown of the best player in the world for at least five seasons in a row to this point. As the new 2025-26 NBA season approaches, it is finally time for the Denver Nuggets superstar to check for footsteps behind him. Luka Doncic is coming to challenge him.
ESPN recently conducted an offseason survey to cover many topics, including: best and worst summer deals, LeBron James' future, plus more. One of the notable things that stuck out was the conversation of who the best player in the world was.