🧠 = Who I think will win ❤️ = Who I hope will win
I’ll also explain some of my choices 👇
🏆 MVP
🧠 Victor Wembanyama I think the Spurs will be one of the best teams in the league. If Wemby keeps putting up insane numbers while leading San Antonio to a top seed, I think the MVP will be his.
❤️ Jaylen Brown I really hope JB wins it. If the Sixers stay healthy and have a historic season in terms of wins, I don't think it's impossible for him to win MVP.
🛡️ DPOY
🧠 Victor Wembanyama He’s just too dominant defensively. His rim protection changes entire possessions.
❤️ Ausar Thompson I really think guards and perimeter defenders need more credit. They’re often the ones guarding the opponent’s best and hardest matchup every night.
🌟 ROY
🧠 Cameron Boozer I think he’ll have the biggest impact right away.
❤️ Darryn Peterson I really want to see what he can do in the NBA. I think he has the talent to surprise people.
📈 MIP
🧠 Payton Pritchard This one was difficult, but I can see him taking another big step and becoming an even more important player.
❤️ Scoot Henderson I really want Scoot to finally have that breakout season everyone has been waiting for.
🔥 SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
🧠 VJ Edgecombe ❤️ VJ Edgecombe
I actually hope VJ comes off the bench. If Dean Wade starts, I think VJ could become an elite sixth man and have a huge offensive role with the second unit.
⏱️ CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
🧠 Jalen Brunson He’s one of the best players in the league when the game gets tight.
❤️ LeBron James Even at 40+, I still think LeBron can make some of the smartest plays in the clutch. With Embiid, VJ and JB around him, that could be scary.
🧠 COACH OF THE YEAR
🧠 JJ Redick I’m a big fan of JJ, and I think he could have a huge season.
❤️ Nick Nurse He’s my coach. ❤️ If Philly has the season I’m predicting, he deserves serious consideration.
⭐ ALL-NBA PREDICTIONS
This is probably the most random part of my predictions 😂
A lot can happen during an NBA season. Even missing a month because of an injury can completely change your chances of making an All-NBA Team. So honestly, anything can happen here. 👀
🥇 FIRST TEAM
Luka Dončić Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Jaylen Brown Victor Wembanyama Nikola Jokić
🥈 SECOND TEAM
Anthony Edwards Jalen Brunson Giannis Antetokounmpo Jayson Tatum Joel Embiid ❤️
I really hope Embiid stays healthy and gets back to his best.
🥉 THIRD TEAM
Tyrese Haliburton Devin Booker Kevin Durant Jalen Johnson Bam Adebayo
🏆 PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS
🦅 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS MVP
🧠 Jaylen Brown ❤️ Jaylen Brown
If Philly has the historic season I’m expecting, I think JB will be the guy who leads them through the East.
🐺 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS MVP
🧠 Anthony Edwards ❤️ Anthony Edwards
I think Ant will lead Minnesota through a very difficult Western Conference.
🏆 FINALS MVP
🧠 Anthony Edwards ❤️ Jaylen Brown
I’m going with Ant because I think Minnesota can actually win the championship.
But obviously, I want JB to win it. 😭
🏆 NBA CHAMPIONS
🧠 Minnesota Timberwolves 🐺 ❤️ Philadelphia 76ers 🏹
I think Minnesota has finally become deep, big and versatile enough to beat teams like the Spurs and OKC in a playoff series.
The West is going to be brutal, but I can see the Timberwolves having enough size, versatility and depth to survive it.
I also think the Spurs and OKC could end up facing each other in the Western Conference Semifinals. That would be a brutal series and could take a lot of energy out of whoever wins it.
Because of that, I think Minnesota could reach the Finals in a better physical situation and ultimately win the championship.
❤️ My heart says Philadelphia.
If the Sixers stay healthy and have the historic regular season I’m predicting, I genuinely think they can make the Finals. And if they get there, I want to see JB finish the story with a championship and Finals MVP. 🏆🔥
Let’s see how many I get right. 👀