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Mike Conley selected as a finalist for J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

The Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA) have selected Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley as one of five finalists for the 2018-19 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.

The honor, named after the NBA’s second commissioner, has been presented annually since the 1974-75 season by the PBWA and is given to a player, coach or athletic trainer who shows outstanding service and dedication to the community. The other finalists include Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr, and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard.