Mike McGraw's NBA predictions
East finals: Cavs over Celtics
West finals: Warriors over Thunder
NBA Finals: Warriors over Cavs
MVP
1. Russell Westbrook, Thunder
2. Damien Lillard, Blazers
3. Steph Curry, Warriors
4. Kawhi Leonard, Spurs
5. Kevin Durant, Warriors
Rookie of the Year
1. Joel Embiid, Sixers
2. Buddy Hield, Pelicans
3. Marquese Chriss, Suns
Coach of the Year
1. Tom Thibodeau, Timberwolves
2. Brad Stevens, Celtics
3. Stan Van Gundy, Pistons
Most Improved Player
1. Jabari Parker, Bucks
2. Enes Kanter, Thunder
3. Zach LaVine, Timberwolves
Sixth Man Award
1. Al Jefferson, Pacers
2. Doug McDermott, Bulls
3. Will Barton, Nuggets
Defensive player of the year
1. Kawhi Leonard, Spurs
2. Hassan Whiteside, Heat
First-team All-NBA
Steph Curry, Warriors
Russell Westbrook, Thunder
LeBron James, Cavs
Kawhi Leonard, Spurs
Karl Anthony Towns, Timberwolves
Second-team All-NBA
Chris Paul, Clippers
Damien Lillard, Blazers
Kevin Durant, Warriors
LaMarcus Aldridge, Spurs
DeMarcus Cousins, Kings
All-newcomer team
Kevin Durant, Thunder
Dwyane Wade, Bulls
Al Horford, Celtics
Victor Oladipo, Thunder
Jeff Teague, Pacers
All overrated
Courtney Lee, Knicks
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Hornets
Eric Gordon, Rockets
Bradley Beal, Wizards
Nikola Mirotic, Bulls
All underrated
Robert Covington, 76ers
Marcus Morris, Pistons
Myles Turner, Pacers
Tyler Johnson, Heat
Rodney Hood, Jazz
All-overpaid team
Mike Conley, Grizzlies ($26.5 mil)
Hassan Whiteside, Heat ($22.1 mil)
Bradley Beal, Wizards ($22.1 mil)
Ryan Anderson, Rockets ($18.7 mil)
Allen Crabbe, Blazers ($18.5 mil)
All-preseason team
Enes Kanter, Thunder
Evan Fournier, Magic
D'Angelo Russell, Lakers
Jusuf Nurkic, Nuggets
Taj Gibson, Bulls