It’s a bit of an odd award, to be sure. Since the 1985-86 season, the NBA has handed out the Most Improved Player Award, now known as the George Mikan Trophy. It’s designed to reward a player ...

First-time All-Stars are often the top contenders for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey became the fifth consecutive MIP (and seventh in the past eight years) ...

and Alyssa Thomas, among the candidates for the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player award in 2024 and a top-five MVP finalists in each of the last three years. Thomas, who is a tremendous facilitator ...

Improvement in the NBA is tricky to categorize — and ... and it doesn't feel right to give him the Most Improved Player award when he's progressing at a pretty normal pace for a top pick.

During the 2023 season, she also earned the Most Improved Player of the Year award and was named to the All-WNBA first team. Satou Sabally will be teaming up with Alyssa Thomas, who was acquired ...

Russell Westbrook's tenure with the Denver Nuggets has served as a platformer for redemption. Given these factors, Westbrook is now a deserving candidate for the NBA Most Improved Player award.