Warriors point guard Stephen Curry won the MVP award by a unanimous vote. He’s the first-ever unanimous winner. Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James each fell one vote shy of winning MVP unanimously in 2000 and 2013, respectively. Curry collected 130 first-place votes from writers and broadcasters as well as the fan vote, according to the league. Kawhi Leonard finished second in the voting, followed closely by LeBron James. Thunder stars Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were fourth and fifth, respectively. The balloting system awarded 10 points for a first-place vote, seven points for a second-place vote, five points for a third-place vote, three points for a fourth-place vote and one point for a fifth-place vote.
Here’s a look back at more of the notable events from around the NBA this past week…
NBA Draft News
- Kansas junior combo guard Wayne Selden was unable to participate in draft combine workouts this week after undergoing surgery to repair a small meniscus tear in his right knee. He was replaced by Miami senior shooting guard Sheldon McClellan.
Withdrawals
- Kent State junior forward Jimmy Hall.
- Arkansas junior center Moses Kingsley.
Workouts
- Cat Barber: Has a workout scheduled with the Sixers.
- DeAndre’ Bembry: Has a workout scheduled with the Sixers.
- Ben Bentil: Worked out for the Timberwolves.
- Jaron Blossomgame: Has a workout scheduled with the Sixers.
- Trevon Bluiett: Worked out for the Timberwolves.
- Isaiah Briscoe: Worked out for the Nets.
- Isaiah Cousins: Has a workout scheduled with the Pacers.
- A.J. English: Has workouts scheduled for later this month with the Pistons, Mavericks, Lakers and Clippers.
- Yogi Ferrell: Has scheduled workouts with the Suns, Jazz, Bulls, Hawks, Mavericks, Pistons, Wizards, Nets and Knicks.
- Alex Hamilton: Worked out for the Hawks.
- Josh Hart: Worked out for the Clippers and has workouts scheduled with the Sixers, Hawks, Celtics and Spurs.
- Nigel Hayes: Worked out for the Hawks and has workouts scheduled with the Suns, Celtics and Knicks.
- Brandon Ingram: Has a tentative workout scheduled with the Celtics.
- Justin Jackson: Worked out for the Hawks.
- Dedric Lawson: Has a workout scheduled with the Jazz.
- Jake Layman: Has a workout scheduled with the Celtics.
- Abdul Malik-Abu: Worked out for the Timberwolves and has a workout scheduled with the Celtics.
- Isaiah Miles: Worked out for the Celtics this week and will do so for the Nets on May 19th. The Mavericks, Spurs, Rockets, Bucks and Knicks will also work him out in the near future.
- Egidijus Mockevicius: Has scheduled workouts with the Nets, Bulls and Pacers.
- Jalen Moore: Has workouts scheduled with the Grizzlies, Timberwolves and Nets.
- Abdel Nader: Worked out for the Timberwolves.
- Mamadou Ndiaye: Has workouts planned with the Rockets and Lakers.
- Chinanu Onuaku: Has a workout scheduled with the Celtics.
- Taurean Prince: Worked out for the Hawks and has a workout scheduled with the Sixers.
- Tim Quarterman: Has a workout scheduled with the Nets.
- James Robinson: Worked out for the Timberwolves.
- Pascal Siakam: Worked out for the Hawks.
- Caleb Swanigan: Has a workout scheduled with the Hawks.
- Ethan Telfair: Has a workout scheduled with the Jazz.
- Melo Trimble: Has workouts scheduled with the Bucks, Pacers and Sixers.
- Wes Washpun: Worked out for the Hawks.
- Isaiah Whitehead: Has workouts scheduled with the Sixers, Pacers, Celtics and Bulls.
- Troy Williams: Has a workout scheduled with the Pacers.
- Kyle Wiltjer: Has a workout scheduled with the Sixers.
Miscellaneous News
- The Grizzlies parted ways with head coach Dave Joerger.
- Scott Skiles resigned as coach of the Magic.
- Spurs GM R.C. Buford won the Executive of the Year award.
- The Kings signed Dave Joerger to a four-year, $16MM deal to be their new head coach.
- Hornets point guard Kemba Walker underwent surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
- Mavs point guard Devin Harris underwent successful surgery to repair damage to his left big toe and left thumb.
- The Kings dismissed assistant coaches Chad Iske and John Welch.