Hrvatski košarkaški reprezentativac i krilni centar Philadelphia 76-ersa jedan je od trojice nominiranih košarkaša za najbolje Rookieja godine.

Uz Šarića je nominiran i njegov suigrač iz Philadelphije Joel Embiid, te član Milwaukee Bucksa Malcom Brogdon, objavio je NBA.

The finalists for the 2016-17 KIA NBA Rookie of the Year are… #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/wtK6PKplDv

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 19, 2017

Dodjela nagrada održat će se 26. lipnja u New Yorku.

Popis nominiranih:

Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
James Harden, Houston Rockets
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
Malcolm Brogdon, Milwaukee Bucks
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Dario Saric, Philadelphia 76ers

Kia NBA Sixth Man Award
Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets
Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors
Lou Williams, Houston Rockets

Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Draymond Green,Golden State Warriors
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

NBA Coach of the Year
Mike D’Antoni, Houston Rockets
Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat