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Draymond Green Picks SGA For NBA MVP Over Wemby and Jokić

16 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this solo YouTube clip, Draymond Green reveals his NBA MVP ballot and explains his reasoning. He ranks Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander as the #1 MVP for a second consecutive year, citing his consistent 30‑point performances and team leadership. Victor Wembanyama is placed at #2, praised for his defensive impact and rim‑protecting mismatch potential. Nikola Jokic sits at #3; Green notes Jokic’s league‑leading assists and rebounds and suggests he could be higher in an ideal scenario. Jalen Brown is #4, while Luka Dončić is #5 contingent on an eligibility exception. Green also mentions that if Luka receives an exception, Cade Cunningham would also need one, but he does not expect rule changes. The commentary blends analysis of player performance with discussion of MVP eligibility rules.

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Start off with the MVP award. I know there's this whole controversy on whether Luka will be eligible or not. They're gonna apply. I'm gonna just go out on a limb and say I don't think they're going to change the rule. If Luka gets an exception though, Cade Cunningham has to get an exception. My whole list could be different if Cade also gets an exception. No one's expecting him to have a collapsed lung. I'm going Luka at 5 if he gets the exception. Jalen Brown at 4. Ultimately, I don't think he's done enough to overtake the top 3. Number 3, which is Joker. In an ideal world, Joker would be higher. He led the league in assists and he led the league in rebounds. Sometimes with Joker, and I apologize, sometimes people get fatigued with greatness. Got Wimby at 2. The force that he's been on the defensive end has been absolutely incredible. He's a mismatch problem every single night. He gets anywhere near the rim, they just throw the ball to the rim. He's the only person can get it. And then at number 1, back to back, we got Shea Gildress-Alexander. He's still doing what he doing on a nightly basis, putting up 30 points and carrying his team. And I think it's beautiful to watch. I think Wemby has to do some things to go take it. I don't think it can be neck and neck and you get the nod over the guy who's already won MVP. So maybe next year Wemby can go take it, but this year I got Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as back-to-back most valuable player in the league. Thank you.