Patty Mills has been named one of six finalists for the 2021-22 NBA Sportsmanship Award — an annual award designed to honor a player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.
The process of deciding the winner begins with each NBA team nominating one of its players for the award. From the list of 30 team nominees, a panel of league executives picks one finalist from each of the six divisions. In Mills's case, he’s the Atlantic Division finalist.
The winner of the annual award is chosen after nearly 350 players submit their votes through balloting conducted by the league office.