3. Most Valuable Player. Let’s be honest, this is the one everyone clicked on this RoundTable entry to read about in the first place. Will Gilgeous-Alexander join only 13 other players in NBA history and become a back to back MVP? According to the betting odds and the latest ESPN straw poll, it’s likely. If San Antonio catches Oklahoma City, it becomes a bit more dicey but leaning towards probable. If OKC finishes with the #1 seed in the West, it’s a lock.