When you play alongside Nikola Jokic for so many years, you’re going to be biased when it comes to key debates. Former Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. might be out in Brooklyn, New York, for the next phase of his career, but he remains loyal to the narrative that offers a ton of credit to Jokic. Although he nearly three-peated in 2023, Jokic finished as the runner-up next to Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. In the following year, Jokic was back on top, winning his third MVP nod.