NBA 2016-17 Award And Season Predictions Roundtable

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Most Improved Player

The NBA’s Most Improved Player award, fair or not, often goes to the guy who just gets more of an opportunity than the year before. More opportunities results in more production, which often leads to winning this hardware.

Last year, we saw it with C.J. McCollum. McCollum averaged nearly 12 more shot attempts per game and it equated to better stats. Expect that to happen again this season. If you put up stats that you didn’t the year before, you’re automatically in the conversation.

Saenz: D’Angelo Russell

Jenkins: Dennis Schroder

Murray: Devin Booker

Blochlinger: Steven Adams

Clark: Doug McDermott

Webb: Jabari Parker, Parker finally shows what he can do, with Middleton out, Parker steps up and has a breakout year

Morton: Austin Rivers

Little: Jabari Parker

Merrion: Kristaps Porzingis

Polazzon: Rodney Hood

McFee: Jeremy Lin

Staple Jr: Victor Oladipo