Will Kyrie Irving be an MVP candidate next year?

I think he will still want out. Kyrie has to be smart enough to know that LeBron might leave after this next season. read more

Isaiah Thomas was, technically, a viable MVP candidate in any sense of the word this past year - he finished 5th in the voting, although most people rightly only really considered the top 4: Westbrook and Harden with their fantastic statistical seasons, and Leonard and James with their all-around greatness. read more

Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver considered the question on the latest episode of the Open Floor Podcast. read more

Unlike the Giannis, however, Irving is widely considered to be a serious candidate, rather than a dark horse mention. Irving’s legitimacy as an MVP candidate is equal parts his dominance upon requesting a trade from the Cavaliers and his Celtics team’s Eastern Conference-best 23-5 record. read more