Simulating the Offseason for the Detroit Pistons

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 10, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; A general view of The Palace of Auburn Hills before the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; A general view of The Palace of Auburn Hills before the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Offseason Awards

Before I hopped into the offseason, 2k provided me with the offseason awards for the NBA. There weren’t many surprises (except Kawhi Leonard not making any All-Defensive teams) and no Pistons made any team or won any award, but it was still interesting to view the winners nonetheless.

MVP: Russell Westbrook, PG Oklahoma City Thunder

Rookie of the Year: Dario Saric, PF/C Philadelphia 76ers

6th Man of the Year: James Johnson, SF/PF Miami Heat

Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert, C Utah Jazz

Most Improved: Nikola Jokic, C Denver Nuggets

Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors

All-NBA First Team:

G Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

G James Harden, Houston Rockets

F LeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers

F Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans

C DeMarcus Cousins, New Orleans Pelicans

All-NBA Second Team:

G Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors

G Jimmy ButlerChicago Bulls

F Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks

F Kevin DurantGolden State Warriors

C Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves

All-NBA Third Team:

G Damian Lillard, Portland Trailblazers

G Isaiah ThomasBoston Celtics

F Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

F Blake GriffinLos Angeles Clippers

C Hassan WhitesideMiami Heat

All-Defensive First Team:

G Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

G Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls

F Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans

F Draymond GreenGolden State Warriors

C Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz

All-Defensive Second Team:

G John WallWashington Wizards

G Tony AllenMemphis Grizzlies

F Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

F Kristaps PorzingisNew York Knicks

C Hassan Whiteside, Miami Heat

All-Rookie First Team:

F Dario Saric, Philadelphia 76ers

G Malcolm BrogdonMilwaukee Bucks

F Brandon IngramLos Angeles Lakers

F Marquese ChrissPhoenix Suns

G Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets

All-Rookie Second Team:

G Buddy HieldSacramento Kings/New Orleans Pelicans

G Caris LeVertBrooklyn Nets

G Isaiah WhiteheadBrooklyn Nets

G Tyler UlisPhoenix Suns

G Andrew HarrisonMemphis Grizzlies