So far, the competition for MVP this season is still very fierce. Embiid, DeRozan, Alphabet Brother and Jokic are all very popular candidates. Over the past few months, their performances have been impressive. While the season is still a long way off, Barkley and TNT's staff have reached a consensus on the MVP nominee: Philadelphia's star big man , Embiid!
Joel Embiid is one of them, he's slightly ahead of Demar DeRozan. Embiid is the NBA's best player this season, with Demar DeRozan second best and Alphabet Brother in third. Buckley said very bluntly.
Embiid, 27, is in the season of his career. So far, he's averaged 29.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 45 games, shooting 49 percent from the field. Although Ben Simmons never played for the 76ers, he led the 76ers to fifth place in the East.
"Now Joel Embiid is my MVP," said former NBA player Antonio Daniels. "If you've watched his last games, he'll understand his dominance. He's playing Chamberlain-esque stats. ”
If Joel Embiid can stay fit, he will most likely win the MVP trophy in April this year, which will be the first regular season MVP trophy of his career. For Embiid, however, the most important thing is what happened after April. Ben Simmons finally left, James Harden quickly joined the team, and the 76ers had the ability to win the championship.
However, the overhaul in the East this season has been very intense, and the 76ers must be careful to deal with it. For now, 76ers fans are pinning their hopes on Embiid and praying that he and Harden will spark as soon as possible.