Nevertheless, while the Warriors remained overwhelming favorites, Cleveland talisman James was tipped to be the season MVP, with 46.7% of the votes, ahead of Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook 23.3% and Golden State's Stephen Curry and Houston's James Harden, both with 10%. The survey however found that Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns was the most coveted player in the league.
Kaut "Warriors" komanda ir līgas favorīte, balsojumā par potenciālo gaidāmās sezonas vērtīgākā spēlētāja balvas ieguvēju ar 46,7% balsu uzvarējis Džeimss, kuram ar 23,3% sekoja Rasels Vestbruks no "Thunder", bet Karijs un Hjūstonas "Rockets" līderis Džeimss Hārdens savākuši pa 10% balsu.