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This week, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive into Men’s Health Luka — the shock heard ’round the NBA. Is this the season Luka Doncic finally cashes in on all that MVP hype? We break down the jaw-dropping 1.4 expected MVPs stat, why his shredded transformation could change everything and whether the Lakers’ roster chaos might hold him back. Plus: RFA contract predictions, why 40-point games don’t always equal big paydays, and the very real possibility that Cam Thomas is better than Tim Duncan (kidding).
(1:20) – Is Luka 2.0 ready for an MVP run?
(15:55) – Can Lakers win enough games for Luka to win MVP?
(19:30) – Lakers’ defensive concerns
(23:30) – Can Lakers offense be good enough to support Luka MVP bid?
(27:20) – Can Luka stay healthy enough to win MVP?
(33:05) – Deep dive on the current available RFAs
Los Angeles, CA – April 30: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of game 5 of a first round NBA basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
(Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
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