Mike McGraw's 2017-18 NBA predictions
East finals
Celtics over Cavs
West finals
Warriors over Rockets
NBA Finals
Warriors over Celtics
MVP
1. Kawhi Leonard, Spurs
2. Kevin Durant, Warriors
3. Russell Westbrook, Thunder
4. James Harden, Rockets
5. LeBron James, Cavs
Rookie of the Year
1. Donovan Mitchell, Jazz
2. Malik Monk, Hornets
3. Kyle Kuzma, Lakers
Coach of the Year
1. Erik Spoelstra, Heat
2. Tom Thibodeau, Timberwolves
3. Billy Donovan, Thunder
Most Improved Player
1. Avery Bradley, Pistons
2. Aaron Gordon, Magic
3. Tim Hardaway Jr., Knicks
Sixth Man Award
1. J.R. Smith, Cavs
2. Eric Gordon, Rockets
3. Will Barton, Nuggets
Defensive player of the year
1. Draymond Green, Warriors
2. Rudy Gobert, Jazz
3. Jae Crowder, Cavs
First-team All-NBA
Steph Curry, Warriors
Russell Westbrook, Thunder
LeBron James, Cavs
Kawhi Leonard, Spurs
Anthony Davis, Pelicans
Second-team All-NBA
James Harden, Rockets
Kyrie Irving, Celtics
Kevin Durant, Warriors
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
Karl Anthony Towns, Timberwolves
All-newcomer team
Paul George, Thunder
Chris Paul, Rockets
Jimmy Butler, Timberwolves
Taj Gibson, Timberwolves
Carmelo Anthony, Thunder
All overrated
Enes Kanter, Knicks
Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors
Dwight Howard, Hornets
DeMarre Carroll, Nets
Iman Shumpert, Cavs
All underrated
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Wesley Matthews, Mavs
James Johnson, Heat
Evan Fournier, Magic
Normal Powell, Raptors
All-overpaid team
Blake Griffin, Clippers ($29.5 mil)
Dwyane Wade, Cavs ($23.8 mil)
Otto Porter Jr., Wizards ($24.8 mil)
Chandler Parsons, Grizzlies ($23.1 mil)
Evan Turner, Blazers ($17.1 mil)
All-preseason team
Justin Holiday, Bulls
Aaron Gordon, Magic
D'Angelo Russell, Nets
Sean Kilpatrick, Nets
Alex Len, Suns