
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson officially captured the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award after delivering one of the most impactful bench performances in franchise history. Just before this big day, Victor Wembanyama unanimously won the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Johnson became the first player in Spurs history to score more than 1,000 points off the bench in a single season. His 1,081 bench points ranked second in the NBA and helped establish him as one of the league's most productive reserve players.