On April 19, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced that the 7 major awards of the 2023-2024 regular season will be announced, and the final shortlist of the 7 major awards of the NBA regular season will be announced on the TV station TNT at 6:30 am Beijing time on April 22.
The 7 awards are:
Key Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year, MVP, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year.
Let me make a bold prediction about the shortlist and the winners
1. Key Player of the Year
Finalists: Dejounte Murray (Hawks), Lillard (Bucks), DeRozan (Bulls);
Key Player of the Year: DeRozan
2. Defensive Player of the Year
Finalists: Gobert (Timberwolves), Wembanyama (Spurs), Jrue Holiday (Celtics);
Defensive Player of the Year: Gobert
3. The most improved player of the year
Finalists: Jalen Williams (Thunder), Maxey (76ers), Brunson (Knicks);
Most Improved Player of the Year: Maxey
4. MVP of the best player of the year
Finalists: Jokic (Nuggets), Doncic (Mavericks), Alexander (Thunder);
MVP: Jokic
5. Rookie of the Year
Finalists: Wembanyama (Spurs), Holmgren (Thunder), Brandon Miller (Hornets);
Rookie of the Year: Wembanyama
6. Sixth Man of the Year
Finalists: Powell (Clippers), Naz Reed (Timberwolves), Malik Monk (Kings);
Sixth Man of the Year: Malik Munch
7. Coach of the Year
Finalists: Mark Daigneault (Thunder), Joe Mazzulla (Celtics), Chris Finch (Timberwolves), Final Winner: Joe Mazzulla (Celtics)
Coach of the Year: Mazzulla