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Mailbag: Russell Westbrook's MVP bid, Bucks' trader remorse and more

In this week's mailbag, Chris Mannix answers questions on a number of NBA topics, including Russell Westbrook's MVP chances and Doug McDermott's future with the Bulls. 

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Mailbag: Russell Westbrook's MVP bid, Bucks' trader remorse and more
Mailbag: Russell Westbrook's MVP bid, Bucks' trader remorse and more /

Chris Mannix takes on your NBA questions during this week's round of the Twitter mailbag...

  • Which East teams will grab the last two playoff spots? Brooklyn is in the driver's seat because they have the most favorable schedule. Who else has a leg up on the field?
  • Should the Bucks have kept Brandon Knight? Is Knight worth a possible trip to the second round of the playoffs to later lose him in the offseason? Michael Carter-Williams could have a higher ceiling long-term. 
  • Will the Bulls trade Doug McDermott next season? Will a frontcourt logjam force Chicago's hand and deal the sweet-shooting forward?
  • Would Russell Westbrook be the first NBA MVP on a low-seeded team? Westbrook is undeniably the second-half MVP. Has he done enough on the season to edge Stephen Curry and James Harden? 

If you'd like to ask a question for next week's mailbag, leave a comment below or send a tweet to @ChrisMannixSI using the hashtag #MannixMailbag.

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CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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