For the sixth time, the NBA league office has given me an official ballot for year-end awards. Here’s how I decided to use it.
One quick note: I’m writing this before voters receive our ballots; as such, I might need to make a change or two when I submit my ballot. (Like, for example, if someone I’ve listed here winds up being ruled ineligible based on the league’s 65-game threshold for awards consideration; I think I’m clear on these, but I might have missed a “not enough games of 20-or-more-minutes” here or there.)
For the most part, though, here’s what my picks for the 2024-25 NBA regular season will look like:
Most Valuable Player
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