After the Best sixth man, for Jordan Clarkson (Utah), it was the turn of the trophy rewarding the best progress of the season (MIP). And it comes back to Julius Randle. The interior of New York is well ahead of its runner-up, Jerami Grant (Detroit, 493 points against 140), and the third thief, Michael Porter Jr (Denver, 138). Note the few points awarded to the Swiss international and former Chalon-sur-Saône Clint Capela (Atlanta, 3 pts). No French in this list. Former Lakers and New Orleans Julius Randle, 26, closed the regular season with 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 6 assists, against 19.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists decisive in 2019-20, already in New York.