2025 NBA Awards: Ballot, picks including Shai Gilgeous Alexander wins first MVP

Every year, a couple of awards and positions on the ballot keep me up at night, trying to make the right call — but rarely is that tough call at the top of the MVP ballot.It was this year. What follows is my official ballot for the NBA's end-of-season awards, and we'll start with the hardest choice on the board.NBA Most Valuable Player1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
2. Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
4. Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
5. LeBron James (Lakers)I could wri