It’s no surprise that LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both frontrunners for Finals MVP if the Lakers win the title. What if Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo bring the Heat back after being down 3–1? Who has the edge in the NBA Finals MVP race? The Crossover staff makes their predictions.
Michael Rosenberg — LeBron James and Anthony Davis
Yes, co-MVPs, and no, this is not a cop-out. After two games the answer for me was Davis, but then he had a rare passive offensive game in the Lakers' Game 3 loss.