The JETLAG staff gets together to predict the NBA awards for the 2017-18 season. The NBA Season is among us, and it’s fair to say that this year is going to be one that is really exciting to watch. From the “super teams” that are forming, such as the Cavs, Warriors, and Thunder, to the young teams with lots of potential like the Lakers, Timberwolves, and Kings, NBA fans are in for a treat.
Though the NBA season can be completely unpredictable, we as sports fans still want to give our two cents on how we think the NBA season and awards will go. Here is our take on who we believe will take the big superlatives this year.
Brandon:
MVP: Kyrie Irving
Rookie of the Year: Markelle Fultz
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Sixth Man of the Year: Eric Gordon
Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens
Scoring Champ: Kyrie Irving
Most Improved: D’Angelo Russell
Duke:
MVP: Lebron James
Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams
Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens
Scoring Champ: Russell Westbrook
Most Improved: Tim Hardaway Jr.
Deonte:
MVP: James Harden
Rookie of the Year: Lonzo Ball
Defensive Player of the Year: Khawi Leonard
Sixth Man of the Year: JR Smith
Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr
Scoring Champ: Kyrie Irving
Most Improved: D’Angelo Russell
Larento:
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Rookie of the Year: Jayson Tatum
Defensive Player of the Year: Avery Bradley
Sixth Man of the Year: JR Smith
Coach of the Year: Mike D’Antoni
Scoring Champ: James Harden
Most Improved: Karl Anthony-Towns
Isaiah:
MVP: Kyrie Irving
Rookie of the Year: De’Aaron Fox
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Sixth Man of the Year: Eric Gordon
Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens
Scoring Champ: Kevin Durant
Most Improved: D’Angelo Russell