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Magic Johnson believes LeBron James should be named the NBA MVP for the 2019/20 season.

The NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend explained why he thinks James desrves the award more than reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

“LeBron affects the game in so many different ways, and this year he’s almost averaging a triple-double. And when you think about the way he’s played defense, and last but not least, the way he’s been an incredible leader. He has really brought those guys together and kept them going.

LeBron himself also is on a mission. He wants to show people that he can go from Cleveland to the Lakers and win a championship, and especially with all the history that the Lakers have.

I think LeBron has played unbelievable this season, and really took Anthony Davis’ game to a whole another level. I’m really impressed with LeBron,” Johnson told Rachel Nichols of ESPN.