First, make the All-NBA Second Team, then aim for the All-NBA First Team. As for the MVP, sometimes it doesn't necessarily have to be the League's top player who wins it.
If it were always the top player, then Gan Guoyang should have more MVP trophies. As long as Petrović has an impressive breakout season, with good stats, good team performance, and some media boosting, there's a chance he could win MVP.
Just like in the past when Jabbar and Magic Johnson completed a great transition, with Magic Johnson starting to compete for the regular season MVP.
The Trail Blazers are not in such a situation. Gan Guoyang is still young, and Petrović doesn't have the talent of Johnson, but he likes to see Petrović's determination and unwillingness to give up.
This drive helped the Trail Blazers several times in the Finals against the Bulls. He conquered the Chicago Stadium at one point, making Bulls fans shiver, and even Jordan couldn't completely stop him.
