Deserved!

Keldon Big Body Johnson is the heart and soul of that team. It took a lot of questionning from him to go from First Option a few seasons ago to embrassing that role.

Amazing player!

He can guard all positions, from guards to centers (he’s guarded Jokic somewhat effectively). He’s super bulky and strong and can go against guys way bigger than him, but he’s also fast enough to not get dropped by ball handlers.

Shoots the three well, and excels at finishing in traffic at the rim. When the Spurs offense stalls, he’s a one-man restart: he gets inside and almost nobody can stop him, and gets a high percentage bucket. Amazing footwork, strong as fuck, great touch at the rim. He plays almost like an undersized Charles Barkley. His shooting form is similar too!

But the best is that he is an amazing teammate. He’s labelled “the heart of the Spurs” and it does seem to really be the case. He’s always upbeat and lifting his teammates up.

Keldon is really desserving of this award!