For the third time in five seasons, Clippers guard Lou Williams was named the league’s Sixth Man of the Year. The announcement was made at the NBA’s annual awards show on Monday.
There was little suspense that Williams would gain the honor for the second straight year. While the other finalists, Williams’ teammate Montrezl Harrell, and Pacers’ big man Domantas Sabonis, had plenty of big games, no bench player made a bigger impact than the veteran guard, who seems to get better with age.
Williams, 32, averaged 20.0 PPG and a career-high 5.4 APG in 26.6 MPG, more than six minutes less per game than the previous season when he averaged a career-high 22.0 PPG. He’s signed for two more seasons, though his $8MM salary for 2020/21 is not guaranteed.
He was Hoops Rumors’ unanimous choice for the award as well.
Lol the title kills me
Who was the 6th man…. him or Montrezl?
I wondered the same thing. Two ‘6th’ men from the same team? That one should be on the SAT.
drose played great 3/4 of the year
He keeps all his stress locked in his head, away from his legs, and his connective tissues thank him by hurtling him around without aging. That’s how I see it anyway.
Did the Cavs ever ask for him with that Sexton pick in hand. I’m still trying to win 2018 I guess.