TrueFan 2019 NBA Season Awards Predictions

TRUEFAN 2018-19 NBA SEASON AWARD PREDICTIONS



Written By Kyle Crabbe
Twitter:@KthetruestKnick











2019 NBA SEASON AWARDS








-Rookie Of The Year
Winner:
Cleveland Cavaliers PG Collin Sexton










Runner Ups:
2nd Place : New York Knicks SF Kevin Knox
3rd Place: Phoenix Suns C DeAndre Ayton
4th Place: Sacramento Kings F Marvin Bagley
5th Place: Dallas Mavericks Guard Luka Doncic



TrueFan Quick Take:
In the Rookie of the Year race I have a strong belief that Colin Sexton will have a dominate 1st NBA Season. Given Sexton's basketball education from long-time San Antonio Spurs Point Guard Avery “Little General” Johnson at the University of Alabama there's strong odd's Sexton will get off to a strong start in his NBA career. 1st Overall Pick DeAndre Ayton should have a strong statistical season with plenty of opportunities in Phoenix as well as Duke Product Marvin Bagley with the young Sacramento Kings. With the injury to Franchise Cornerstone Kristaps Porzingis in New York, 9th Overall Pick Kevin Knox could also get a lot of offensive opportunities to make a impact in his rookie season. Other Rookies to look at will definitely be Dallas Mavericks Guard Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Clippers Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Atlanta Hawks Guard Trae Young could also have impactful rookie campaigns.








-Sixth Man Of The Year
Winner:
Toronto Raptors Guard Fred VanVleet







Runner Ups:
2nd Place Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Dennis Schroder
3rd Place Boston Celtics Guard Marcus Smart
4th Place Houston Rockets Guard Eric Gordon
5th Place Indiana Pacers Guard Tyreke Evans





TrueFan Quick Take:
The 6th Man of the year annually favorites will still be Houston Rockets Guard Eric Gordon, Boston Celtics Guard Marcus Smart and Los Angeles Clippers Guard Lou Williams. However, I have Guard Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors winning the award this season representing the best bench in the NBA affectionately nicknamed the “Bench Mob”. VanVleet has continually gotten better every season and his history with new Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse in the G-League can offer VanVleet more opportunities to flourish this season with “ The Bench Mob”. We can also keep a eye out for Guard Dennis Schroder with the OKC Thunder, for Schroder is one of the Top 15 Guards in the NBA and will get the benefit of backing up Russell Westbrook and competing against 2nd teams rather than NBA starting units.














-Most Improved Player
Winner:
Brooklyn Nets PG D'Angelo Russell






Runner Ups:
2nd Place Chicago Bulls Forward Jabari Parker
3rd Place New York Knicks Guard Frank Ntilikina
4th Place Indiana Pacers Center Myles Turner
5th Place Atlanta Hawks Forward Taurean Prince




TrueFan Quick Take:
I believe a healthy season for Brooklyn Nets Guard D'Angelo Russell will net him a All-Star Caliber 2018-19 Regular Season. The same can be said for new Chicago Bulls Forward Jabari Parker, after having a injury plagued tenure in Milwaukee, a breakout can be had for Parker this season if he can stay on the court more in Chicago than was the case in Milwaukee. Indiana Pacers Myler Turner looks to be one of a handful of players in the NBA this year that appears prime to breakout and put their name on the map. In New York, any one of their 3 young point guards could end up winning this award, whether Trey Burke, Emmanuel Mudiay or Frank Nitilikina can be the guy in order for a breakout season under the coaching of David Fizdale. Not to forget the 12th overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, Hawks Forward Taurean Prince this season will have the opportunity to burst on the scene with new system and a new coach in Lloyd Pierce in Atlanta.

















-Defensive Player Of The Year
Winner:
Utah Jazz C Rudy Gobert






Runner Ups:
2nd Place New Orleans Center Anthony Davis
3rd Place Toronto Raptors SF Kawhi Leonard
4th Place Milwaukee Bucks Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo
5th Place Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid




TrueFan Quick Take:
I believe the year's Defensive Player of the year will be a highly contested award this season. All 5 players have a excellent opportunity to win the award with Gobert landing as the favorite because he is the defending previous winner of the award. A couple honorable mentions for the award however are Indiana Pacers Guard Victor Oladipo, Philadelphia 76ers Guard Ben Simmons, and Golden State Warriors Forward Draymond Green.











-Coach Of The Year
Winner:
Toronto Raptors Coach Nick Nurse






Runner Ups:
2nd Place Milwaukee Bucks Coach Mike Budenholzer
3rd Place Utah Jazz Coach Quinn Synder
4th Place New York Knicks Coach David Fizdale
5th Place OKC Thunder Coach Billy Donovan




TrueFan Quick Take:
A dominate season from the Toronto Raptors, which could see Kawhi Leonard excelling in the East will put new Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse at the top for potential Coach Of the Year Candiates. Likewise, in Milwaukee, if Giannis Antetokounmpo has a supreme season and the Bucks are to achieve great success, could net new Buck Head Coach Mike Budenholzer this trophy.












-Most Valuable Player MVP
Winner:
Toronto Raptors SF Kawhi Leonard







Runner Ups:
2nd Place Milwaukee Bucks Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo
3rd Place OKC Thunder Guard Russell Westbrook
4th Place Washington Wizards Guard John Wall
5th Place Los Angeles Lakers Forward LeBron James





TrueFan Quick Take:
The most sought after award every season I believe will go through the Eastern Conference this season. It's looking like whomever of these three candidate's teams wins the most games this year will capture the MVP Award. Between 1) Washington Wizards John Wall, 2) Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo, or 3) Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard will decide this season's NBA Most Valuable Player.






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