My 2024-25 NBA Awards ballot

I don't have one, but if I did, this is how I would vote.

On RealGM Radio, I went through my NBA awards ballot and the reasoning for my picks. But here’s the TL;DL version. I won’t bore you with my explanations (slash I will make you listen to the pod).

MVP

1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2. Nikola Jokic

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo

4. Jayson Tatum

5. Donovan Mitchell

Rookie of the Year

1. Stephon Castle

2. Zaccharie Risacher

3. Jaylen Wells

Most Improved

1. Tyler Herro

2. Ivica Zubac

3. Ty Jerome

Coach of the Year

1. Kenny Atkinson

2. JB Bickerstaff

3. Ime Udoka

Sixth Man of the Year

1. Malik Beasley

2. Payton Pritchard

3. Ty Jerome

Defensive Player of the Year

1. Amen Thompson

2. Lu Dort

3. Dyson Daniels

All-NBA

First Team:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Nikola Jokic
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jayson Tatum
Donovan Mitchell

Second Team:

Steph Curry
Jalen Brunson
Cade Cunningham
LeBron James
Evan Mobley

Third Team:

Anthony Edwards
Tyrese Haliburton
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Karl-Anthony Towns
Ivica Zubac

All-Defense

First Team

Lu Dort
Dyson Daniels
Amen Thompson
Draymond Green
Evan Mobley

Second Team

Toumani Camara
Jalen Williams
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Bam Adebayo
Ivica Zubac

All-Rookie

First Team

Zaccharie Rissachier
Stephon Castle
Jaylen Wells
Kel’el Ware
Matas Buzelis

Second Team

Zach Edey
Donovan Clingan
Bub Carrington
Alex Sarr
Yves Missi

Clutch Player

Nobody cares