Way Too Early 2026 NBA Player Awards

In this episode of The Ringer NBA Show, Howard Beck and Michael Pina discuss recent NBA news, focusing on comments made by team owners Matt Ishbia and Mark Cuban. They then dive into way-too-early predictions for the 2026 NBA awards, including MVP, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sixth Man, Most Improved, and Defensive Player of the Year. They make "spicy" and "insanely spicy" picks for each category, adhering to self-imposed rules that exclude recent winners and top favorites.