NBA Communications. Other nominees... West: Deandre Ayton (POR), Devin Booker (PHX), Anthony Edwards (MIN), Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM) and Ivica Zubac (LAC) East: Bam Adebayo (MIA), Cade Cunningham (DET), Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam (IND), Tyrese Maxey (PHI) and Jayson Tatum (BOS)