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#1 Paul George
Paul George has been one of the best players of the 18/19 NBA season. After surprisingly extending his stay in Oklahoma City last summer, the 28-year-old has played an instrumental role in guiding the Thunder to the playoffs. With only a handful of games remaining, George is averaging 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game and the small forward has arguably surpassed Russell Westbrook as the Thunder's main man.
However, while George has been touted by some as the frontrunner to win the MIP award, there are some serious flaws in suggesting George is eligible for the award. After all, PG13 won the award back in 2013, and while he has enjoyed the best season of his career, George has been an established All-Star for more than half-a-decade.
Ultimately, George was already widely regarded as one of the NBA's best players heading into the season, so it is incredibly difficult to make the argument that he has improved more than any other player.
