Xialian MVP odds are released: Sheppard Topich tied for 1st, Knector ranked 8th Flag is only 14th

The Las Vegas Summer League will start on July 11, and young people from 30 teams will be here to warm up for the new season and compete for the supreme honor of the Summer League. Who will become the MVP of Xia Lian this year? The latest odds show that the most favored are Shepard of the Rockets and Topic of the Thunder.

The two defenders have attracted much attention as sophomore players, but Shepard did not get much playing time in his rookie season, and Topic missed the entire 2024-25 season due to a torn ACL.

Las Vegas Summer League MVP odds ranking are as follows -

1. Reed Shepard, Topich (+1000), 3. GG Jackson (+1200), 4. Boozelis, Weill, Edgecom, Sensabo (+1500), 8. Knector, Shannon Jr., Sheder, Justin Edwards (+2000), 12. Filipovsky, Da Silva (+2500), 14. Flag, Trey Johnson, Carrington, Dillingham (+3000)

On the Summer League stage, Shepard is expected to show a mature style of play, continuing his top shooting level at the University of Kentucky. When he played in the G League, his shooting efficiency was impressive, his organizational skills were skilled, and his performance on the defensive end was outstanding. He has an understanding of the game beyond his age, and can often control the ball calmly and control the Rockets' offensive rhythm.

Topic showed top potential with the Thunder in the 2024 NBA Draft despite a slight decline in the pick in the 2024 NBA Draft due to a knee injury. The Serbian defender is gradually returning to full speed, and his field vision and passing ability have won praise, and his passing judgment is far beyond his age.

GG-Jackson followed closely with an odds of +1200, one of the most dominant players in the Grizzlies' team. After showing potential in the late NBA regular season, he is expected to continue to maintain his momentum in this summer league, suppressing defenders with his physical advantage in the interior, while also showing a smooth jump shot.

As the top scorer of this year, Flag is only ranked 14th. Perhaps because the prospects of the Mavericks Xia Lian team are not optimistic, the probability of Flag being elected as MVP is naturally not high. Kidd had previously said that he was expected to let Flag play point guard in the summer unit.