Looking back at past MVP winners, a common trend is that the award goes to the best player on the best team that season. Considering this, it's interesting that Donovan Mitchell hasn't received more consideration for the MVP award this season.

The Cleveland Cavs devised a strategy for Donovan Mitchell to sacrifice for his teammates. He fully embraced it. He's scoring less and winning more.

Mitchell has taken a step back to allow his talented teammates to flourish. “Everybody says they’re willing to sacrifice until it’s them,” Mitchell told Yahoo Sports. “Are you really, truly ready?”