Magic Johnson thinks LeBron James is primed for a major season.
Magic sent some Los Angeles Lakers-related tweets on Saturday, the day Anthony Davis was introduced at a press conference. He talked up Davis:
Laker Nation, the @Lakers introduced superstar Anthony Davis today. Not only is he one of the top five players in the world, he has a great personality and high basketball IQ. We as Lakers fans should be excited!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 14, 2019
He praised LeBron for attending the presser:
LeBron James showed us why he is the leader in all sports by showing up and supporting his teammate Anthony Davis’s press conference today.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 14, 2019
And then he offered his LeBron for MVP prediction.
I think @KingJames will be the league’s MVP next season!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 14, 2019
James has been voted league MVP four times in his career. His last MVP award came in 2012-2013 as a member of the Miami Heat. He’s finished second twice, third twice and fourth once since then. Last season he was 11th largely because he only played in 55 games.
The prediction from Magic seems like wishful thinking. Due to James’ age, the likelihood of him playing enough games and minutes to win the award does not seem strong, especially when there are younger players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden who can lap him in that regard. Steph Curry also should be due for a huge statistical season since he will be needed to do more for Golden State in the wake of Klay Thompson’s injury and Kevin Durant’s departure. However, if James is able to avoid an injury unlike last season, he should still figure in the top five for the award.
