Mar 7, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) reacts to making a basket and getting fouled with 15 seconds to go in the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats San Antonio 99-91. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

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Paul George has never been bashful and long considered himself in the same class as LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Now he is shooting to win the game’s highest individual honor.

Paul George the unknown Fresno State player became PG who became PG-13.

Next evolution?

MV-PG.

At least that’s what the Indiana Pacers superstar is hoping to become this season.

When asked what he was hoping for individually this season, Paul George was unequivocal. “I want to be MVP.”

Here is the rest of that answer from his recent Sirius XM NBA Radio interview, as transcribed by Joe Wolfond of The Score.

“I definitely want to be MVP this year,” George said on Sirius XM NBA Radio on Wednesday. “It would be a challenge, but with coach Nate and the guys that I got here, I’m in position to move into that spot, as long as I remain being me, being a leader, being aggressive, and wanting that. It’s not mine for the taking. I gotta go get it. And this is my year to go get it.”

While it seems highly unlikely that Paul George can win the MVP, some smart people have noted that he would be a decent guy to bet on from an odds perspective.

Among the favorites, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant may split the vote after Golden State, likely, wins 70-ish games again.

LeBron James, now fully comfortable with his legacy, is more likely than ever to take off games and conserve energy during the regular season.

Russell Westbrook is on a team that probably won’t finish top three in his conference and that has historically been a prerequisite to getting the trophy.

Chris Paul tends to miss some games.

So if PG can lead the Pacers to their full potential and carry the squad to a top-two seed?

Why not?