The GM survey results are out, and a significant part of those NBA executives voted Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to win his second straight MVP. However, for former NBA player Stephen Jackson, this season will belong to Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis.
Jackson was recently a guest in The Odd Couple featuring FOX Sports' Chris Broussard and Rob Parker, and he predicted that AD will win the league MVP next season.
“My MVP is Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis should've been the MVP the last four years. If he was on a great team, he probably should've won MVP,” Jackson proclaimed.
“Anthony Davis, if he's healthy, he's Tim Duncan on steroids. He's athletic Tim Duncan with a 3-point ball. Can you imagine if Tim Duncan had that? So, he's never played with the best all-around player in the game, he's never played with a dominant player like LeBron. So, I believe that if Anthony Davis can stay healthy, with the best player on the world in his side, there's no way they [wouldn't] win a championship.”
AD has long been considered as one of the best big men in the NBA, but he wasn't able to fully showcase his talent as he was often injured. It didn't help that he's playing in a small market team in the New Orleans Pelicans.
With that said, Jackson has some really good points. If Davis can stay healthy, he'll definitely be in the MVP conversation next season, especially if he dominates while playing alongside LeBron James.
The Lakers are one of the teams who are expected to compete for a championship, but it will all depend on whether or not LeBron and AD can stay on the court throughout the rigorous 82-game regular season.
If they will be at full strength for the majority of the season, especially the playoffs, they will have a legitimate shot to hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy next year.
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