New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has consistently preached a commitment to chasing team accomplishments over individual accolades.
Because of this mentality, the beloved point guard will presumably not be remotely disappointed if and when he inevitably falls well short of winning the 2026 NBA MVP award, despite currently being a top-six candidate.
In the league's updated Most Valuable Player ladder, The Captain has found his stock rise up to sixth, surpassing the likes of Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey and falling just behind Boston's Jaylen Brown.
Despite his ascension up the board, however, no matter how well he plays or how successful New York ends up being this year with him leading the charge, there's virtually a net-zero chance of him ultimately claiming the Michael Jordan Trophy for himself due to the fact that there's simply no parity when it comes to legitimate contention for the honor.