2024-’25 NBA Predictions To Feed The Ego

This is literally just a list of predictions for awards/playoff seeding/etc. ahead of the start of the NBA season tonight, just so I have a place where it’s saved. It’s an ego thing.

• MVP: Luka Dončić (he has to get one eventually…right?)
• Rookie of the Year: Zach Edey
• Sixth Man of the Year: Naz Reid
• Defensive Player of the Year: Victor Wembanyama
• Most Improved Player: Jalen Williams
• Coach of the Year: Jamahl Mosley
• Executive of the Year: Leon Rose

Eastern Conference:

1. Boston Celtics
2. New York Knicks
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Milwaukee Bucks
6. Philadelphia 76ers
7. Orlando Magic
8. Miami Heat
9. Atlanta Hawks
10. Toronto Raptors

Western Conference:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. Memphis Grizzlies
3. Denver Nuggets
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Minnesota Timberwolves
7. Golden State Warriors
8. San Antonio Spurs
9. Los Angeles Lakers
10. Houston Rockets

Celtics over Suns in six games in the NBA Finals. The Liberty have empowered New York basketball fans…but not to that degree.