The end of the 2022-23 NBA regular season and the onset of the play-in tournament can mean only one thing: I am no longer allowed to put off thinking about year-end awards.
The powers that be at the NBA, in their infinite and inarguable wisdom, have once again given me an official ballot. Here’s how I filled it in:

Most Valuable Player
1. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
2. Nikola Jokiu0107, Denver Nuggets
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
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