The NBA Cares Award is regarded as one of the most coveted honors an NBA player can receive because nominees have chosen to dedicate their basketball career to a calling that is much more significant than themselves.
“As soon as JaVale settled in, he was ready to jump into community events and learn about different organizations,” said Hannah Sherertz, Dallas Mavs Director of Corporate Social Responsibility. “He wanted to learn about different organizations and the schools in the area to determine how he could make an impact in Dallas on the court and in his new community as well.