The first ever NBPA Players’ Awards ceremony, where NBA basketball players get to vote on awards for each other, will be held in Vegas, July 19th and the list of the event’s first nominees have been announced.
Best Rookie
Jordan Clarkson
Zach LaVine
Elfrid Payton
Andrew Wiggins
Best Defender
Tony Allen
Jimmy Butler
Anthony Davis
DeAndre Jordan
Global Impact Player
Pau Gasol
Kyrie Irving
Dirk Nowitzki
Tony Parker
Clutch Performer:
Stephen Curry
James Harden
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook
Coach You Most Want to Play For
Mike Budenholzer
Rick Carlisle
Steve Kerr
Greg Popovich
Hardest to Guard
Stephen Curry
James Harden
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook
Best Home Court Advantage
AT&T Center (San Antonio)
Chesapeake Energy Arena (Oklahoma City)
Moda Center (Portland)
Oracle Arena (Golden State)
Player You Secretly Wish was On Your Team:
Stephen Curry
Anthony Davis
Tim Duncan
LeBron James
Most Valuable Player:
Stephen Curry
James Harden
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook
The awards show will air on BET, July 21st.
H/T: BSO