In the last 5 years Kendrick Perkins has never voted for Jokic as MVP Do media people like him and Stephen A have too much influence on the MVP award and its narrative

Robert Horry on whether Wemby is in the MVP convo He's not even in my top 5 He's too inconsistent for me I think we trying to anoint him as the next great too fast Don't get me wrong the kid is absolutely fantastic but he ain't no Lebron James he ain't no Kobe Bryant I do have a vote

Lakers head coach JJ Redick on why Luka Doncic is not more prominently featured in MVP discussions Because he complains to the refs I dont know

Anthony Edwards No shade towards Luka and Jokic but like they two of the best players in the league they not trynna play in the All Star game

Anthony Edwards on whether the 2026 All-Star MVP will create a new pattern of MVPs going for his trophy collectionYeah I mean I think so - I hope so

Candace Parker Says Luka Doncic Is Being Overlooked For MVP For The Same Reason Kobe Bryant Once Was Dont Kobe Luka Dont get bored with greatness Luka Doncic is a beast and I feel like to some extent like we overlooked greatness because you see it for extended period of time

Jaylen Brown on winning MVP I feel like I fit the criteria for it But people constantly just move the bar We fast forward and now I don't have enough to fit the criteria I probably never will no matter what I do