Sometimes it can just be exhausting seeing the same guy win something over and over again. It's why LeBron James only has 4 NBA MVPs to his name. It's why Nikola Jokic did not win five in a row over these last few seasons. It's why Luka Doncic should get a natural advantage at winning his first.
Voter fatigue is often a big part of the race for the NBA's most coveted individual award. One does not need to look further than the previous 2024-25 season for prime evidence of that fact.