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Who will win top individual honors in 2017-18? Our NBA writers and analysts make their MVP picks and more.

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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

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WRITER/ANALYST PICK Kevin Arnovitz Ben Simmons Ian Begley Lonzo Ball Nick DePaula Ben Simmons Amin Elhassan Ben Simmons Jeremias Engelmann Lonzo Ball Chris Forsberg Ben Simmons Israel Gutierrez Ben Simmons Chris Haynes Ben Simmons Chris Herring Dennis Smith Jr. Baxter Holmes Lonzo Ball Tim MacMahon Dennis Smith Jr. Jackie MacMullan Ben Simmons Bobby Marks Ben Simmons Dave McMenamin Ben Simmons Kevin Pelton Ben Simmons Jalen Rose Dennis Smith Jr. Mike Schmitz Donovan Mitchell Ramona Shelburne Ben Simmons Marc Spears Dennis Smith Jr. Mike Wise Lonzo Ball Michael C. Wright Ben Simmons Royce Young De'Aaron Fox Ohm Youngmisuk Lonzo Ball

Final tally: Simmons (12 votes), Ball (5), Smith (4), Fox (1), Mitchell (1).

COACH OF THE YEAR

WRITER/ANALYST PICK Kevin Arnovitz Gregg Popovich Ian Begley Erik Spoelstra Nick DePaula Brad Stevens Amin Elhassan Brad Stevens Jeremias Engelmann Quin Snyder Chris Forsberg Tom Thibodeau Israel Gutierrez Tom Thibodeau Chris Haynes Mike Malone Chris Herring Tom Thibodeau Baxter Holmes Billy Donovan Tim MacMahon Quin Snyder Jackie MacMullan Brad Stevens Bobby Marks Mike Malone Dave McMenamin Quin Snyder Kevin Pelton Quin Snyder Jalen Rose Mike D'Antoni Mike Schmitz Quin Snyder Ramona Shelburne Quin Snyder Marc Spears Scott Brooks Mike Wise Brett Brown Michael C. Wright Tom Thibodeau Royce Young Brad Stevens Ohm Youngmisuk Brett Brown

Final tally: Snyder (6 votes), Stevens (4), Thibodeau (4), Brown (2), Malone (2), Brooks (1), D'Antoni (1), Donovan (1), Popovich (1), Spoelstra (1).

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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WRITER/ANALYST PICK Kevin Arnovitz Draymond Green Ian Begley Kawhi Leonard Nick DePaula Kawhi Leonard Amin Elhassan Rudy Gobert Jeremias Engelmann Draymond Green Chris Forsberg Draymond Green Israel Gutierrez Kawhi Leonard Chris Haynes Draymond Green Chris Herring Andre Roberson Baxter Holmes Rudy Gobert Tim MacMahon Rudy Gobert Jackie MacMullan Kawhi Leonard Bobby Marks Hassan Whiteside Dave McMenamin Rudy Gobert Kevin Pelton Rudy Gobert Jalen Rose Draymond Green Mike Schmitz Draymond Green Ramona Shelburne Rudy Gobert Marc Spears Draymond Green Mike Wise Rudy Gobert Michael C. Wright Rudy Gobert Royce Young Rudy Gobert Ohm Youngmisuk Rudy Gobert

Final tally: Gobert (10 votes), Green (7), Leonard (4), Roberson (1), Whiteside (1).

SIXTH MAN AWARD

WRITER/ANALYST PICK Kevin Arnovitz Eric Gordon Ian Begley Eric Gordon Nick DePaula Marcus Smart Amin Elhassan J.R. Smith Jeremias Engelmann Andre Iguodala Chris Forsberg Eric Gordon Israel Gutierrez Eric Gordon Chris Haynes Eric Gordon Chris Herring Andre Iguodala Baxter Holmes Lou Williams Tim MacMahon Eric Gordon Jackie MacMullan Patty Mills Bobby Marks Marcus Smart Dave McMenamin Nick Young Kevin Pelton Lou Williams Jalen Rose Eric Gordon Mike Schmitz Justise Winslow Ramona Shelburne Robert Covington Marc Spears Eric Gordon Mike Wise Nick Young Michael C. Wright Rudy Gay Royce Young Andre Iguodala Ohm Youngmisuk Lou Williams

Final tally: Gordon (8 votes), Iguodala (3), Williams (3), Smart (2), Young (2), Covington (1), Gay (1), Mills (1), Smith (1), Winslow (1)

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

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WRITER/ANALYST PICK Kevin Arnovitz Thon Maker Ian Begley Myles Turner Nick DePaula Nikola Jokic Amin Elhassan Myles Turner Jeremias Engelmann Myles Turner Chris Forsberg Myles Turner Israel Gutierrez Kristaps Porzingis Chris Haynes Jusuf Nurkic Baxter Holmes Myles Turner Chris Herring Dejounte Murray Tim MacMahon Jusuf Nurkic Jackie MacMullan Myles Turner Bobby Marks Rodney Hood Dave McMenamin Joel Embiid Kevin Pelton Myles Turner Jalen Rose Jaylen Brown Mike Schmitz Brandon Ingram Ramona Shelburne Devin Booker Marc Spears Jaylen Brown Mike Wise Kristaps Porzingis Michael C. Wright Rodney Hood Royce Young Kristaps Porzingis Ohm Youngmisuk Myles Turner

Final tally: Turner (8 votes), Porzingis (3), Brown (2), Hood (2), Nurkic (2), Booker (1), Embiid (1), Ingram (1), Jokic (1), Maker (1), Murray (1).

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

WRITER/ANALYST PICK Kevin Arnovitz Kawhi Leonard Ian Begley LeBron James Nick DePaula Kevin Durant Amin Elhassan James Harden Jeremias Engelmann Kawhi Leonard Chris Forsberg Kawhi Leonard Israel Gutierrez Stephen Curry Chris Haynes LeBron James Baxter Holmes LeBron James Chris Herring Kevin Durant Tim MacMahon LeBron James Jackie MacMullan Kevin Durant Bobby Marks Kevin Durant Dave McMenamin LeBron James Kevin Pelton G. Antetokounmpo Jalen Rose LeBron James Mike Schmitz G. Antetokounmpo Ramona Shelburne LeBron James Marc Spears LeBron James Mike Wise John Wall Michael C. Wright Kawhi Leonard Royce Young LeBron James Ohm Youngmisuk Kevin Durant

Final tally: James (9 votes), Durant (5), Leonard (4), Antetokounmpo (2), Curry (1), Harden (1), Wall (1).

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