Kyrie Irving has surprising pick for NBA MVP
Kyrie Irving’s third eye is open when it comes to the NBA MVP race as well.
The Brooklyn Nets star revealed in a tweet this week who he believes should win MVP this year — Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker.
MVP: @DevinBook
👑👑👑— A11Even (@KyrieIrving) March 25, 2022
Booker is generally not considered to be in the discussion for MVP. For now, it appears to be a three-man race with Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo vying for position. Boston’s Jayson Tatum has also been making a late push for consideration.
Granted, Booker is the leading scorer for the 60-14 Phoenix Suns, who are the best team in the NBA this season by a significant margin. While Booker’s comparatively modest numbers (26.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.0 assists a game) are not as impressive as those of the aforementioned frontrunners, Irving believes Booker makes a strong case. Booker himself also recently explained why he thinks he should be considered.
Photo: Feb 1, 2020; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
