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Draymond Green sounds alarm on Luka Dončić’s MVP chances

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Young, G. (2026, October 23). Draymond Green sounds alarm on Luka Dončić’s MVP chances. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/draymond-green-reveals-why-he-thinks-luka-doncic-cant-win-nba-mvp/

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Draymond Green expressed skepticism about Luka Dončić's chances of winning the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in an interview with The Athletic published on Friday. Green argued that despite Dončić’s exceptional performance, including leading the league in points per game last season with 33.5, he believes Dončić's consistent excellence may have led to "greatness fatigue" among voters, making it unlikely for him to secure the MVP title.

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Draymond Green, a star forward for the Golden State Warriors, expressed skepticism about Luka Dončić's chances of winning the NBA MVP award despite his impressive performance and statistics, according to an article published on October 23, 2026. Green argued that Dončić's sustained greatness has made the basketball community immune to it, suggesting that even if Dončić’s team achieves a top seed in the playoffs, it won't surprise anyone due to his consistent excellence. Green noted that other players who put up similar numbers would likely win MVP but suggested that Dončić faces an unfair disadvantage because of his prolonged dominance, which he terms "greatness fatigue."

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Luka Dončić looked like an NBA MVP candidate during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors. asserted

Dončić → look → Warriors

This is why Warriors star forward Draymond Green doesn’t believe Dončić can win the NBA MVP award, which he conveyed when speaking to The Athletic for an article that was published on Friday. asserted

that → believe → Friday

“Nah, I don’t think there’s anything that [Dončić] can do [to win MVP]. asserted

Dončić → think → MVP

And by the way, it’s not a knock on him. asserted

it → ’ → him

I don’t think there is anything that he can do. asserted

he → think → that

If they’re the 1, 2, 3 seed — great. asserted

they → ’re → ?

It’s still Luka Dončić,” Green was quoted as saying. asserted

Green → ’ → ?

“No one is going to be surprised that Luka Dončić’s team is the 4 seed. asserted

team → go → ?

He’s that good. asserted

He → ’ → ?

There’s no element of surprise if his team is the fourth seed,” he added. asserted

he → ’ → surprise

“I just think, ultimately, he gets screwed because of it. asserted

he → think → it

And it’s probably a little unfair. asserted

it → ’ → ?

Anybody else puts those numbers up, and they’re walking away with the MVP. asserted

they → put → MVP

That’s why I made the comparison to [LeBron James]. asserted

I → ’ → James

He’s got, what, four MVPs? asserted

He → get → MVPs

You’re telling me he wasn’t the best player in the NBA for at least 10 seasons? asserted

he → tell → seasons

It’s greatness fatigue,” Green continued. asserted

Green → ’ → ?

In other words, Green believes that Dončić — whose 33.5 points per game last season led the league — has been great for so long, that the basketball community has become numb to this sustained greatness. asserted

community → believe → greatness

And that’s what will ultimately keep him from winning MVP. asserted

what → ’ → MVP

Perhaps Dončić can prove Green wrong. asserted

Green → prove → ?

Draymond Green sounds alarm on Luka Dončić’s MVP chances

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