The NBA announced the five finalists Monday for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award.
Reggie Bullock (Dallas Mavericks), Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), and Fred VanVleet (Toronto Raptors) were chosen by a selection committee from a pool of team nominees.
According to the league, the award "recognizes a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically marginalized or systemically disadvantaged."
Jrue Holiday
| Team: |
Milwaukee Bucks |
| Position: | PG |
| Age: | 31 |
| Height: | 193 cm |
| Weight: | 82 kg |
| Birth place: | Los Angeles, United States of America |
Carmelo Anthony was the inaugural recipient of the award last year.
The winner will be announced during the Western Conference finals on TNT and will receive a $100,000 donation from the NBA for a social justice organization of his choosing.
The other four finalists will each select a social justice organization to receive a $25,000 contribution on their behalf.
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