Chicago Bulls icon Horace Grant believes the NBA’s decision to name the MVP award after Michael Jordan is thoroughly "deserved" as the league honoured its greatest player.
On Tuesday, the NBA announced the award presented to the league’s most valuable player is set to be renamed the Michael Jordan Trophy. It is one of six newly named awards following the naming of the All-Star Game MVP after the late Kobe Bryant.
The five other former players are Wilt Chamberlain (Rookie), John Havlicek (Sixth Man), George Mikan (Most Improved), Hakeem Olajuwon (Defensive) and Jerry West (Clutch). Jordan has been honoured with the MVP award as the Bulls legend claimed the title five times during his illustrious career, that saw him become a global icon as the NBA became popular around the world.