NBA PREVIEW PART 2: AWARDS

Defensive Player of the Year

1 Joakim Noah

2 Anthony Davis

3 Serge “Iblaka” Ibaka

Most Improved Player

1 G Antetokounmpo

2 Andre Drummond

3 Jared Sullinger

Sixth Man of the Year

1 Isaiah Thomas

2 Jamal Crawford

3 Taj Gibson

Coach of the Year

1 David Blatt

2 Steve Kerr

3 Rick Carlisle

Rookie of the Year

1 Jabari Parker

2 Nerlens Noel

3 Marcus Smart

MVP

1 Lebron James

2 Chris Paul

3 Kevin Durant