Keldon Johnson was named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year, becoming the first Spurs player to score 1,000 points as a reserve in a season and only the second player in the last decade to play all 82 games off the bench. Johnson, who previously started for a long time, embraced his role as a backup to help the team succeed. He received 63 first-place votes, beating out Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tim Hardaway Jr. for the award. This recognition marks Johnson’s first individual NBA accolade, highlighting his significant contributions to the Spurs.
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