NBA 2016-17 Award And Season Predictions Roundtable

Oct 21, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Houston Rockets small forward Corey Brewer (33) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Houston Rockets small forward Corey Brewer (33) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
7 of 8
Oct 15, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots over Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison (5) during the second quarter at the Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots over Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison (5) during the second quarter at the Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Most Valuable Player

In my opinion, this will be the best MVP race in quite a while. Is there a clear-cut favorite? Will there be voter fatigue when it comes to potentially a third-straight win for Stephen Curry? Will LeBron James play enough to re-gain his award?

For me, perhaps the most fun is who is going to be that outlier that jumps into the race? Will it be Russell Westbrook, who could get close to posting triple-double figures?

Saenz: James Harden

Jenkins: Kawhi Leonard

Murray: LeBron James… Maybe Kyrie Irving

Blochlinger: Russell Westbrook

Clark: James Harden

Webb: Russell Westbrook, popular pick, but he’s the man now and has even more of a chip on his shoulder. The GSW Trio will drown each other out and Westbrook will pile on stats and help OKC stay in the playoffs.

Morton: Russell Westbrook

Little: James Harden

Merrion: Russell Westbrook

Polazzon: Kevin Durant

McFee: James Harden

Staple Jr: LeBron James

Donadic: Russell Westbrook

Eddy: LeBron James

Moeller: LeBron James

Rippon: LeBron James