SGA Named MVP as Wembanyama Leads the Next-Gen Defense in SB Nation’s NBA Awards Picks

SB Nation’s NBA awards picks name Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP, Victor Wembanyama as Defensive Player of the Year, Kon Knueppel as Rookie of the Year, Keldon Johnson as Sixth Man, and JB Bickerstaff as Coach of the Year, with all-NBA and All-Defensive teams plus clutch and most-improved honors, while noting the league’s 65-game rule creates eligibility quirks this season.