The 2026 NBA Finals begin June 3, 2026. Polymarket favorites for Finals MVP as of May 4: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (drafted 2018, Thunder) at 45%, Jayson Tatum (drafted 2017, Celtics) at 42%, Victor Wembanyama (drafted 2023, Spurs) at 45%. RESOLVES YES if the player officially named 2026 NBA Finals MVP was drafted in the 2018 NBA Draft or any earlier draft. Source: NBA's official Finals MVP announcement + the player's draft year. RESOLVES NO if the MVP was drafted in 2019 or later (e.g., Wembanyama 2023, Holmgren 2022, Banchero 2022).