Carmelo Anthony, a legendary figure in the NBA, is widely recognized for his candid opinions shared across various platforms on the Internet. The former player, known for his insightful commentary, recently sparked discussions by naming a surprising candidate from the Houston Rockets for the MVP award next season, and surprisingly, it’s not Kevin Durant.

As the Rockets continue to generate buzz during the preseason, Anthony highlighted one player he believes deserves strong consideration for the MVP honors. “KD never had a big man he could rely on to anchor the offense, someone with a game reminiscent of Jokic. Alperen Sengun is that kind of player; I can just feed him the ball, or execute a pick and roll with him,” Anthony shared on the 7PM Brooklyn podcast.

Anthony further elaborated:

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