James Harden Named NBA MVP

The second annual NBA Awards were handed out Monday night and James Harden was named Most Valuable Player.

Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons won Rookie of the Year honors, Lou Williams of the Clippers won his second Sixth Man Award and Dwane Casey was named Coach of the Year after being fired by the Toronto Raptors.

Oscar Robertson was also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Pacers Won't Pick Up Stephenson

The Indiana Pacers have announced they won’t pick up the team option on guard Lance Stephenson for next season. The team called it ‘a very difficult decision.’