Jae C. Hong/AP Can James Harden take home a second MVP this season?
- The 2019-20 NBA season is here.
- After a wild summer of player movement, the MVP race feels wide open, as the circumstances have changed for many of the league's best players.
- We took a look at 16 players who can take home the MVP, based on their odds, projected seasons, and narratives.
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The NBA season is upon us and it feels like, more than ever, this is something of a fresh start for the league.
After a wild summer of player movement and trades, there are many familiar faces in new places and fewer teams that stayed the same. Along with a seemingly wide-open title race, one of the more interesting races should be who takes home 2019-20 MVP.
We ranked 16 candidates to win MVP based on their odds, projected years, and, narrative, because let's face it - it plays a part in the MVP race every year.
Here are 16 stars who could take home the league's Most Valuable Players trophy.