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Danny Green believes his teammate in the Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James is the MVP of the NBA.

James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were considered the front-runners to win the award, prior to the NBA suspension.

“We’ve got to have him because, mainly, he’s our point guard, he’s our facilitator — it starts with him. He’s a mismatch problem all over the floor, and he’s got to be able to read the pace of the game for us against certain teams.

Like you said, he’s got to be at his best, he’s got to be healthy and play well. Not just him — AD, of course, too, is very crucial — but it definitely starts with him. He’s our engine; he’s the MVP of the league in my opinion,” Green said during his appearance on “First Take”, via Christian Rivas of SB Nation.