Most Valuable Player 

Corpuel: Giannis Antetokounmpo 

Giannis Antetokounmpo ascended to the status of legends last postseason, with the cherry on top being an all-time Finals performance and a 50-point masterpiece in the title-clincher.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is only 26 years old.

Which means Giannis Antetokounmpo is just entering his prime. 

Holy moly.

Kotelanski: Giannis Antekountomnpo

At this point, the question is not “How will Giannis win MVP again?” but rather “Who can stop Giannis from winning again?”

Truthfully, it’s hard to say who this might be. Contenders include Kevin Durant, who will be slightly overshadowed by his other All-Star teammates. Or Steph Curry, who has a real shot considering how well he played last season and how I’m expecting the Warriors to play this year, but is still a few years removed from his prime while Antetokoumpo is just entering his.

So frankly, there is no stronger dominating force in the NBA right now than Antetokounmpo.

Weinstein: Stephen Curry

The Warriors will return to dominance despite playing in a competitive Western Conference, and Stephen Curry is going to prove why he’s the most talented point guard ever. Since his initial rise to stardom in the early-mid 2010’s, Curry has never truly faltered. His 2020 and 2021 seasons were plagued by injuries that affected both to him and his teammates. However, Curry didn’t let that stop him. Every time he stepped onto the court, he was without a doubt one of the most exciting players in the NBA to watch. Last season, Curry went supernova, dropping eleven 40 and 50 point games and single-handedly kept the Warriors in the play-in conversation. Stephen Curry is the greatest point guard of all time, and his ability to lead and reinforce his teammates will win him his third MVP.

Rice: Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid is coming off of an incredible season, a season in which he likely would’ve won MVP until he suffered a partial tear of his meniscus. Embiid is set for another monster season, as it doesn’t seem like his role will be any different this year. The only thing that can hold back the 27-year-old superstar is another addition to his extensive injury history.