JJ Redick on Luka Doncic: ‘He is the MVP’
Coach JJ Redick says that if Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers close out the regular season as hot as they've been, Doncic should be named the NBA's MVP. "If we continue to finish the season the way we're playing right now, and he continues to play that way -- to me, he is the MVP," Redick said Monday before the Lakers hosted the Washington Wizards . Redick pointed to Doncic's play to begin the season and his recent dominance -- averaging 36.
5 points on 49. 3% shooting (39% from 3) with 8. 1 rebounds, 7.
1 assists and 2. 3 steals in leading L. A.
to a 14-2 record since Feb. 28 -- to support his case. "I think when we started 15-4, you could have made an argument that he was the MVP then," Redick said.
"Well, he's been the MVP for two of the three segments of the season. " ESPN This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: JJ Redick on Luka Doncic: ‘He is the MVP’