Magic's Tobias Harris a finalist for J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris has been named one of five finalists for the NBA's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award as selected by the Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA).
The other finalists for the award are Greg Monroe of the Detroit Pistons, Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers and Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies. Last year's winner was Luol Deng, now with the Miami Heat.
Twenty-eight of the 30 NBA teams nominated one player for the award, which honors outstanding service and dedication to a community. The five finalists were selected from that group by a committee comprised of 14 longtime PBWA members. Balloting for the award closes Friday.
Harris was named last month a co-winner with Victor Oladipo of the Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award at the 25th annual Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Black Tie and Tennies Gala. The DeVos Community Enrichment Award is given to the Magic player who has dedicated his efforts off the court for the purpose of enhancing the lives of others.
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