Reading the vibes online and scouring betting odds, Gilgeous-Alexander should win the MVP award. The only drama with the final tally is by how many votes he will win by. The Oklahoma City Thunder completed one of the greatest regular season campaigns ever with a 68-14 record and plenty of franchise and NBA records broken.

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

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,