Remember the regular season? It was a thing, I swear. Here is the first part of my official NBA awards ballot for that season.
Most Valuable Player
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
2. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
3. James Harden, Houston Rockets
4. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
5. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers
A few media members picking LeBron have invoked the MVP races in 1993 and 1997 -- when Charles Barkley and Karl Malone, respectively, unseated Michael Jordan.