NBA Communications: Other nominees ... West: Devin Booker (PHX), Anthony Edwards (MIN), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), LeBron James (LAL), Michael Porter Jr. (DEN) and Anfernee Simons (POR). East: Jalen Brunson (NYK), Cade Cunningham (DET), Darius Garland (CLE), Jayson Tatum (BOS) and Franz Wagner (ORL).