Tyler Herro has seemed like a runaway winner for the Sixth Man of the Year award all season, but John Hollinger of The Athletic disagrees.
In an article announcing his award picks, the former Memphis Grizzlies executive said Herro is a “high-volume, middling-at-best efficiency possession sponge.” He also pointed out that opposing teams target Herro on defense — a fair point, to be sure. But Hollinger concludes saying that the award “isn’t reserved for the backup guard who jacks up the most shots, despite what recent history may indicate” and says Kevin Love “should be a fairly obvious pick.