NBA has announced finalists for their individual regular season awards

BOSTON, MA - MAY 15: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts in the first half against the Boston Celtics during Game Two of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 15, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

The finalists for the NBA Awards have been released. The winners will be announced at the NBA’s Award Show on June 25.

The NBA Awards Show is coming up fast, and the league has been gracious enough to release the finalists for the most coveted honors of the 2017-18 NBA season.

Most of the finalists won’t surprise anyone. Let’s start with the KIA Rookie of the Year Award, where Donavan Mitchell, Ben Simmons, and Jayson Tatum will duke it out for the right to be the top rookie of the season.

Here are your #KiaROY Finalists! #NBAAwards @BenSimmons25 | @jaytatum0 | @spidadmitchell pic.twitter.com/e2SNvSthxZ
— FanSided (@FanSided) May 17, 2018

Next up is the KIA Most Improved Player Award. Victor Oladipo had a breakout year for the Indiana Pacers and has established himself as a top-20 player. Clint Capela is easily one of the top big men in the league, and Spencer Dinwiddie was the lone bright spot in an otherwise dark year for the Nets.

Here are your #KiaMIP Finalists! #NBAAwards @CapelaClint | @VictorOquendo | @SDinwiddie_25 pic.twitter.com/D6zyGYDLS7
— FanSided (@FanSided) May 17, 2018

For Sixth Man of the Year, we have Eric Gordon, Mr. Instant Offense for the Houston Rockets, Lou Williams, who became a star for the L.A. Clippers, or, how about Fred Van Vleet, who rose up to lead the Raptors second-unit to one of the league’s best.

Here are your #KiaSixth Finalists! #NBAAwards @FredVanVleet | @TeamLou23 | @TheofficialEG10 pic.twitter.com/cZsOv4pogg
— FanSided (@FanSided) May 17, 2018

Coach of the Year could be depressing for Raptors fans as Dwane Casey could very well win the award while being unemployed. He was fired by Toronto earlier this week. Quin Snyder and Brad Stevens are also up for the award.

Here are your Coach of the Year Finalists! #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/xIY9OLVeGM
— FanSided (@FanSided) May 17, 2018

Which player was dominated on the defensive end this season? Well, for Defensive Player of the Year, we have Rudy Gobert, Joel Embid, and Anthony Davis up for the award.

Next: Rankings the best NBA nicknames of all time

Davis is also being considered for the league’s highest honor, Most Valuable Player, and he’ll be joined by James Harden and the ageless LeBron James.

Here are your #KiaDPOY Finalists! #NBAAwards @AntDavis23 | @rudygobert27 | @JoelEmbiid pic.twitter.com/RZfOGbZttZ
— FanSided (@FanSided) May 17, 2018

Here are your 2017-18 #KiaMVP Finalists! #NBAAwards @JHarden13 | @KingJames | @AntDavis23 pic.twitter.com/VQNAB078Sr
— FanSided (@FanSided) May 17, 2018

All of these players are well deserving of their nomination, and tell us who you think the winners should be. Don’t miss the NBA Awards, broadcast live from L.A. on June 25 on TNT.

Home/NBA