The league revealed the rest and end of its calendar of individual trophy presentations. This Monday evening, we will know the name of the Rookie Of The Year, whose Victor Wembanyama is the huge favorite. The only question is whether the Frenchman will be elected unanimously, ahead of Chet Holmgren et Brandon Miller.
Mardi, Victor Wembanyama will once again be in the running for a trophy, and it will be for Defensive Player Of The Year. This time, the Spurs pivot is not favorite since he is in competition with Bam Adebayo and especially Rudy Gobert. There is therefore a good chance that France will win two NBA trophies in the same year, and that would be a first in history!
Who will succeed Joel Embiid?
On Wednesday, we will know the winner of the most prestigious trophy, that of MVP. Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander et Nikola Jokic are in the running to succeed Joel Embiid. The vote appears tight between the Thunder back and the Nuggets pivot, who is aiming for a 3rd crown. Only one certainty: it will be a “foreign” player, and that has been a constant since 2018.
Finally, on Thursday, we will know the name of the “champion of social justice”. The Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award recognizes players who are active in the fight for social justice. Created in 2021, this trophy has already been awarded to Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Bullock and Stephen Curry.
2024-05-06 05:49:33
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