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Ex-NBA Player Evan Turner Tweets Jab at LeBron James After New League Award Names Announced

The NBA announced changes to its Most Valuable Player award as well as several other league honors on Tuesday.

The league’s MVP is now named The Michael Jordan Trophy in honor of the Bulls legend and Naismith Hall of Famer. Following the news of the newly named awards, social media reacted to the changes with one reaction leading to a former NBA player taking a shot at Lakers star LeBron James.

Evan Turner, the former No. 2 pick in the 2010 NBA draft, played for several teams in the NBA including the 76ers, the Pacers, the Celtics, the Trail Blazers and the Hawks.