"Jayson Tatum received the most votes of any American player in the 2024-25 MVP voting, highlighting his potential as a league MVP candidate."
"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the seventh consecutive international player to win the NBA MVP, emphasizing the shift in global talent in the league."
The NBA has seen remarkable international growth in the past decade, underscored by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win in 2024-25, marking the seventh consecutive win for an international player. The last American-born MVP was James Harden in 2018. Jayson Tatum, receiving the most American votes in 2024-25, demonstrates strong potential, while Anthony Edwards is seen as a rising candidate. The current trend raises questions about when an American player will reclaim the MVP title.
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