While there are no Portland Trail Blazers up for any awards this season, there is a wide variety of players nominated as finalists for the league’s annual awards.
Here’s a list of the nominees for each award:
MVP
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Defensive Player of the Year
Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics
Rookie of the Year
Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
Most Improved Player
Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers
Sixth Man of the Year
Cam Johnson, Phoenix Suns
Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers
Coach of the Year
Taylor Jenkins, Memphis Grizzlies
Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat
Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns
Perhaps the closest any Blazer was to becoming a finalist was Anfernee Simons for Most Improved.