The NBA’s Most Valuable Player will now honored with a trophy named after one of the league’s most iconic legends: Michael Jordan.
The league unveiled the rebranded MVP award Tuesday morning, revealing that the annual winner will now receive The Michael Jordan Trophy. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will retroactively receive the first version of the new trophy after winning MVP during the 2021–22 season.
“Our new collection of trophies celebrates some of the greatest and most impactful players in the history of the NBA,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “As we recognize the league’s top performers each season, we also pay tribute to the legends who embody these prestigious awards.