16 players who could take home the NBA MVP, ranked

• The 2019-20 NBA season is here.

• After a wild summer of player movement, the MVP race feels wide open, as the circumstances have changed for many of the league's best players.

• We took a look at 16 players who can take home the MVP, based on their odds, projected seasons, and narratives.

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The NBA season is upon us and it feels like, more than ever, this is something of a fresh start for the league.

After a wild summer of player movement and trades, there are many familiar faces in new places and fewer teams that stayed the same. Along with a seemingly wide-open title race, one of the more interesting races should be who takes home 2019-20 MVP.

We ranked 16 candidates to win MVP based on their odds, projected years, and, narrative, because let's face it — it plays a part in the MVP race every year.

Here are 16 stars who could take home the league's Most Valuable Players trophy.

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