2016-17 NBA Awards Predictions - MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, Defensive Player and More!

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My official 2016-17 NBA Awards predictions including my predictions for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and more! Subscribe for More!

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Most Valuable Player: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
(Honorable Mentions: James Harden, Houston Rockets; LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers)

Rookie of the Year: Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
(Honorable Mentions: Buddy Hield, New Orleans Pelicans; Marquese Chriss, Phoenix Suns)

Most Improved Player: D’Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers. 
(Honorable Mention: Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns; Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks; Zach Lavine, Minnesota Timberwolves)

Defensive Player of the Year: Hassan Whiteside, Miami Heat
(Honorable Mention: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs; Anthony Davis, New Olreans Pelicans)

Sixth Man of the Year: Brandon Knight, Phoenix Suns
(Honorable Mentions: Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippers, Enes Kanter, Oklahoma City Thunder)

Coach of the Year: Nate McMillan, Indiana Pacers
(Honorable Mention: Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics, Gregg Poppovich, San Antonio Spurs)

Leading Scorer (Scoring Champion): James Harden, Houston Rockets
(Honorable Mentions: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder; Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors)

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