Harrison Barnes hasn't consistently produced an eye-popping stat line lately. But in his 12th season in the NBA, the former second-year UNC basketball forward and 2012 lottery pick will start every game for the Sacramento Kings (44-31) in 2023-24. , tied for seventh place with the Phoenix Suns. He continues to earn a great deal of respect from the franchise and its fans, keeping him in the Western Conference standings. He played in all 82 regular season games last season.
On Tuesday, the league recognized the 31-year-old's efforts by including him among the 12 finalists for the Twyman Stokes Teammate of the Year Award for the 2023-24 season. This honor, determined by a vote of current players, recognizes “the best teammate based on selfless play, leadership on and off the court that serves as a mentor and example to other NBA players, and dedication to the team.” will be given.
The remaining 11 players are Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets), Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Denver Nuggets), Mike Conley (Minnesota Timberwolves), and Markelle Fultz ( Orlando Magic), Al Horford (Boston Celtics), T.J. McConnell (Indiana Pacers), Larry Nance Jr. (New Orleans Pelicans), George Niang (Cleveland Cavaliers), Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks), Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder).
Since the award's inception in the 1995-96 season, only one UNC basketball product has received the hardware: Vince Carter, then of the Atlanta Hawks, in 2019-20.
Harrison Barnes has been a solid veteran presence for the upstart Kings this season, averaging 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 39.9 percent from the field.
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