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NBA Awards: Official Picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, and More

The NBA’s 2021–22 regular season is (finally) over, and with that here is my official awards ballot. It includes everything except my three All-NBA teams, which will be posted tomorrow in a separate article.

Most Valuable Player

5. Steph Curry, Warriors

Curry is still the number one, two and maybe three reason the Warriors believe they can win the championship. He’s their heart and soul, the primary driver of how they function, think and execute. All these years later, with everyone on the planet long aware of his unparalleled outside shot and the gravity it creates, there’s still no existing defense that can slow this team down.