2017-18 NBA Awards: HoopsHabit roundtable predictions

By Gerald Bourguet | Oct 4, 2017

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Final vote tallies

Here’s a look at how each one of our 26 writers voted for each major award:

Gerald Bourguet, Editor-in-Chief/Suns beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau
Rookie of the Year: Lonzo Ball
Sixth Man of the Year: Eric Gordon
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player of the Year: Nikola Jokic
MVP: Kevin Durant

Joshua Cornelissen, Bucks beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau
Rookie of the Year: Dennis Smith Jr.
Sixth Man of the Year: Norman Powell
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player of the Year: Reggie Jackson
MVP: Kawhi Leonard

Eric Snyder, Knicks beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Erik Spoelstra
Rookie of the Year: De’Aaron Fox
Sixth Man of the Year: Enes Kanter
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: Tim Hardaway Jr.
MVP: Kyrie Irving

Angelo Mendoza, Blazers beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr
Rookie of the Year: Dennis Smith Jr.
Sixth Man of the Year: Will Barton
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: D’Angelo Russell
MVP: Kevin Durant

Simon Smith, 76ers/Heat beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau
Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons
Sixth Man of the Year: Tyler Johnson
Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard
Most Improved Player of the Year: D’Angelo Russell
MVP: LeBron James

Eric Spyropoulos, Rockets beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Michael Malone
Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons
Sixth Man of the Year: Eric Gordon
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player of the Year: Gary Harris
MVP: Kevin Durant

Greg Cassoli, Grizzlies beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens
Rookie of the Year: Markelle Fultz
Sixth Man of the Year: Andre Iguodala
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: Myles Turner
MVP: Kawhi Leonard

Ed Easton, Knicks beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau
Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons
Sixth Man of the Year: Enes Kanter
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player of the Year: D’Angelo Russell
MVP: Kawhi Leonard

Adrian Lawhorn, Pacers beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens
Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons
Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford
Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard
Most Improved Player of the Year: Julius Randle
MVP: LeBron James

Brendan Galella, Hawks beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich
Rookie of the Year: Dennis Smith Jr.
Sixth Man of the Year: Marcus Smart
Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Davis
Most Improved Player of the Year: Jonathon Simmons
MVP: Kawhi Leonard

Gavriel Wilkins, Rockets beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau
Rookie of the Year: Dennis Smith Jr.
Sixth Man of the Year: Dario Saric
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player of the Year: D’Angelo Russell
MVP: Kevin Durant

Jerran Anderson, Wizards/76ers beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens
Rookie of the Year: Dennis Smith Jr.
Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford
Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard
Most Improved Player of the Year: Otto Porter Jr.
MVP: LeBron James

Simon Cherin-Gordon, Warriors beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Scott Brooks
Rookie of the Year: Lonzo Ball
Sixth Man of the Year: Will Barton
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player of the Year: Myles Turner
MVP: Kevin Durant

Nicholas Agar-Johnson, Clippers/Nuggets beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich
Rookie of the Year: Dennis Smith Jr.
Sixth Man of the Year: Andre Iguodala
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player of the Year: Rodney Hood
MVP: Kawhi Leonard

Warsame Abdi, Pelicans beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau
Rookie of the Year: Lonzo Ball
Sixth Man of the Year: Eric Gordon
Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard
Most Improved Player of the Year: D’Angelo Russell
MVP: Kawhi Leonard

Michael Dugger, Lakers beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau
Rookie of the Year: Dennis Smith Jr.
Sixth Man of the Year: Cody Zeller
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player of the Year: Myles Turner
MVP: Kawhi Leonard

Raymond Simms, Blazers beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr
Rookie of the Year: Lonzo Ball
Sixth Man of the Year: Rudy Gay
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: Norman Powell
MVP: James Harden

Karintha Styles, Pistons beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Billy Donovan
Rookie of the Year: Markelle Fultz
Sixth Man of the Year: Jahlil Okafor
Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kristaps Porzingis
MVP: Russell Westbrook

Randy Porga, Wizards/Knicks beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Scott Brooks
Rookie of the Year: Lonzo Ball
Sixth Man of the Year: J.R. Smith
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kristaps Porzingis
MVP: Kevin Durant

Quentin Haynes, Lakers beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Steve Clifford
Rookie of the Year: Dennis Smith Jr.
Sixth Man of the Year: Eric Gordon
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: Karl-Anthony Towns
MVP: Kevin Durant

Christopher Kline, NBA Draft writer:

Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr
Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons
Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: Brandon Ingram
MVP: LeBron James

Drew Zlogar, Suns beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Jason Kidd
Rookie of the Year: De’Aaron Fox
Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams
Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard
Most Improved Player of the Year: D’Angelo Russell
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo

James Tillman, Bulls beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau
Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons
Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kristaps Porzingis
MVP: LeBron James

Tevin Williams, Raptors/Celtics beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr
Rookie of the Year: Lonzo Ball
Sixth Man of the Year: Andre Iguodala
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kristaps Porzingis
MVP: Kevin Durant

Jordan Treske, Kings beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Michael Malone
Rookie of the Year: Lonzo Ball
Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: Nikola Jokic
MVP: LeBron James

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Kenneth Teape, Thunder beat writer:

Coach of the Year: Jason Kidd
Rookie of the Year: Lonzo Ball
Sixth Man of the Year: J.R. Smith
Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player of the Year: Brandon Ingram
MVP: Kawhi Leonard