This season is arguably the most contentious award season in league annals, and not many choices are clear no-brainers.

For the sixth time, the NBA league office has given me an official ballot for year-end awards. Here’s how I decided to use it. One quick note: I’m writing this before voters receive ballots; as such,

The NBA will announce individual awards over the next several weeks and OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the heavy favorite to win MVP.