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:

2^nd Place : New York Knicks SF Kevin Knox

3^rd Place: Phoenix Suns C DeAndre Ayton

4^th Place: Sacramento Kings F Marvin Bagley

5^th 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 1^st 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. 1^st 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, 9^th 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:

2^nd Place Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Dennis Schroder

3^rd Place Boston Celtics Guard Marcus Smart

4^th Place Houston Rockets Guard Eric Gordon

5^th Place Indiana Pacers Guard Tyreke Evans

TrueFan Quick Take:

The 6^th 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 2^nd teams rather than NBA starting units.

-Most Improved Player

Winner:

Brooklyn Nets PG D'Angelo Russell

Runner Ups:

2^nd Place Chicago Bulls Forward Jabari Parker

3^rd Place New York Knicks Guard Frank Ntilikina

4^th Place Indiana Pacers Center Myles Turner

5^th 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 12^th 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:

2^nd Place New Orleans Center Anthony Davis

3^rd Place Toronto Raptors SF Kawhi Leonard

4^th Place Milwaukee Bucks Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo

5^th 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:

2^nd Place Milwaukee Bucks Coach Mike Budenholzer

3^rd Place Utah Jazz Coach Quinn Synder

4^th Place New York Knicks Coach David Fizdale

5^th 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:

2^nd Place Milwaukee Bucks Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo

3^rd Place OKC Thunder Guard Russell Westbrook

4^th Place Washington Wizards Guard John Wall

5^th 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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