Spurs' Keldon Johnson named 2025-26 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
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Key Points:
- Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award, becoming the second Spurs player after Manu Ginobili in 2008 to earn this honor.
- Johnson played all 82 games off the bench this season, scoring over 1,000 points as a reserve, a first in Spurs history, and was praised as the best backup in the league.
- Other finalists for the award were Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr., who led all reserves in scoring for the Heat, and Denver’s Tim Hardaway Jr., who led all reserves with 205 three-pointers.
- Johnson emphasized the importance of putting the team first and controlling his ego to excel in his bench role, contributing to his success and the Spurs' strong season.
- The NBA is continuing to announce postseason awards, with Victor Wembanyama winning Defensive Player of the Year and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named Clutch Player of the Year, while other awards like Most Improved Player and Coach of the Year are forthcoming.
