Recently, Perkins said on the NBA Today program that he is optimistic about Doncic becoming the MVP of the new season.
He said: "It's a sense of responsibility and disrespect everywhere, and Luca accepted it and went into the offseason with that. I know, everyone, it's too early. I know it's too early to make a bold prediction now, but damn it, I'm going to risk it early this summer. I bet Luca Doncic will win the MVP next season. That's exactly the kind of input I want to see from a great player like Luca. I want to see his training video, I want to see him take responsibility for weight loss and shape. I want to see him come to him by recruiting players to show his commitment to the team, to the club and to the head coach."
"They lead Into DeAndre Ayton. They happened to get a center when he needed it. They also brought in Marcus Smart, who hasn't had such a top defender on the wing since Alex Caruso. And now, Luca suddenly said he's ready for this season. I accept the disrespect that the Mavericks almost traded me off last season. I'm responsible for myself. All the great players in history have experienced some kind of adversity in their careers, or have had some situations that have forced them to take responsibility. And we're seeing this in Luca now."
In response, Sports Illustrated commentator David Dennis Jr. disagrees. He said: "We should have discussed this guy who needs to be an MVP level, but we are cheering for his appearance distorted? For players of Luca Doncic, the standards should be much higher than that. He has to be the top three players in the league so that the Lakers won't be eliminated in the first round. By the way, many people who maintain good shape still have poor defense. In the playoffs, a good figure does not prevent you from being distracted when you are on the cover, nor does it prevent you from being hit by your opponent."
source:7m sport