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NBA: Predicting the 2018-19 regular season award winners

By Colin Cann

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 4: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on December 4, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Bucks 111-100. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 4: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on December 4, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Bucks 111-100. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – MAY 21: General manager Masai Ujiri of the Toronto Raptors before the start of their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre on May 21, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – MAY 21: General manager Masai Ujiri of the Toronto Raptors before the start of their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre on May 21, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Winner: Masai Ujiri, Toronto Raptors

Masai made a bold move this offseason that arguably alienated a majority of the Raptors fan base. In doing so he shipped away the face of the franchise and leader in many statistical categories, DeMar DeRozan, for former finals MVP and Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard, off of a lingering quad injury that limited him to just nine games last season.

Did he trade away the only star that has ever committed to the franchise for a one-year rental, or did he trade away a perpetual playoff underachiever and poor defender for a top five player and perennial DPOY candidate who turns a good regular season team into a legitimate contender?

If it is closer to the latter, Ujiri should walk away with the trophy.

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