The 2017 NBA Finals between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2015 champion Golden State Warriors will be the most star-studded Finals ever. So which star will shine brightest on the biggest stage this June and win Finals MVP -- LeBron? KD? Steph? Here are the predictions from our ESPN Forecast panel of experts, and a panel of fans.
KD has best shot at Finals MVP
Fan results
| Kevin Durant | 43% |
| Stephen Curry | 26% |
| LeBron James | 21% |
| Draymond Green | 6% |
| Kyrie Irving | 3% |
| Klay Thompson | 1% |
Some notes on the Finals MVP contenders:
Kevin Durant, Golden State: When the Warriors won the championship two years ago, another small forward was named Finals MVP: Andre Iguodala.