While he's preached team success over individual accolades, Gilgeous-Alexander has surely had his eyes on the MVP trophy. After all, only the league's best can claim they won it. It's only human nature to want that recognition.

The fifth spot was another tough choice. Jalen Brunson is the beating heart of a Knicks offense that has been a force this season and he could well be No. 5 on my board, but the defensive concerns and credit for that offense also going to Karl-Anthony Towns bumped Brunson down one spot in my book to sixth. By the end of the season, this may flip.