Miami Heat Legend Dwyane Wade Reveals Clear Cut Choice For League MVP

The MVP race between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is among the most challenging decisions in NBA history.

On one end, Jokic is statistically one of the most impressive players in basketball history. He became the fourth player to record 30 triple-doubles in a season after Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, and Russell Westbrook. He will also be the first player to finish a season in the top three for points, rebounds, and assists.

Alexander is also having a historic season. He became the fourth player to have 65 consecutive games of scoring at least 20 points. He also became the third player to have three straight seasons with 45 30-point games, after Michael Jordan and Chamberlain. What may give him the edge in winning the MVP is the Oklahoma City Thunder’s record. Alexander is on pace to lead the Thunder to the fourth-best record in modern league history.

On the WY Network with Dwyane Wade, he shared his thoughts on who should win the award.

“One thing I have had an issue with in the MVP race is that Jokic has been so amazing, but it’s probably been two times when his team has been in fifth,” Wade said. “And I know that the Western Conference is a very challenging and tough league, but he’s been in fifth and he’s won MVP.”

MEDIA PERSONALITY BLAMES JIMMY BUTLER FOR “SCREWING” MIAMI HEAT THROUGH TRADE

Not only did Jimmy Butler not win against the Miami Heat, but he didn’t even play well as the Golden State Warriors' primary option.

Butler finished with 11 points, six rebounds, and two assists on 41.7 percent shooting and missed both three-point attempts.

Despite one of the reasons he left the Heat being beyond his contract extension, Butler had issues with his role decreasing. Their two All-Stars, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, have taken over more responsibility leading the offense in the regular season. However, in a game without Stephen Curry due to injury, Butler had a mediocre performance similar to several he had as a member of the Heat this year.

Nick Wright says Jimmy Butler didn’t deserve to have a good game vs MIA

“Jimmy Butler didn’t deserve to have a great game and stick it to MIA.. Jimmy Butler screwed the Heat.. He was awful in his exit, it was everything people justifiably hate about pro sports”

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On First Things First, Nick Wright explained how pleased he was to see Butler fail against his former team after quitting on them during the season.

“Jimmy Butler did not deserve to have a great game and stick it to Miami, ‘I won and you lost’,” Wright said. “Jimmy Butler screwed the Heat. Jimmy Butler is allowed to be this way, and it’s fine. People who watch this show know that I have really prayed at the altar of Playoff Jimmy and believing in the Heat, even when they’re the eighth seed. If they had pulled off the championship against the Nuggets, put his resume against Harden’s if he had won the title. All of that is true. This is also true: he was awful in his exit there.”

FORMER MIAMI HEAT PLAYER CLAIMS STEPHEN CURRY IS THE “BEST PLAYER EVER”

The GOAT debates usually involve four players: Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kobe Bryant. It's typically narrowed down to Jordan for his tenure as the greatest scorer in league history, and James because of his longevity and versatility.

However, Golden State Warriors legend Steph Curry solidified himself as the greatest shooter of all time and has entered the top 10 players of all time for many. At the very least, it’s undeniable that Curry’s impact on basketball has become a perimeter-oriented league. This has led to some former players saying he belongs in the GOAT debate, including former Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo.

Victor Oladipo considers Steph Curry the best player ever 👀

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“I would consider him as the best ever,” Oladipo said on The Inner Court podcast. “He’s changed the game completely, bro. I saw him, and I had to guard him. It’s really different. He has changed the game so drastically that guys shoot 50 threes a game now, and that’s only because of him. I’ll give Klay some credit, too. Their style of play in Golden State, but he changed the game completely. I gotta consider you one of the greats if you change the game like that.”

Bryan Townes is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI. He can be reached at btownesjr@gmail.com or on X @bryantownesjr11. Follow our coverage on Facebook