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Pelicans C DeAndre Jordan Named NBA's Teammate of Year
DeAndre Jordan won the honor for the first time after a panel of league executives and NBA players selected him from 12 finalists.
- On Wednesday, the NBA named New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year, recognizing his selfless leadership throughout his 18th NBA season.
- Established during the 2012-13 season, the award honors Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes, whose storied friendship as Rochester/Cincinnati Royals teammates transcended their Hall of Fame accomplishments.
- Jordan narrowly edged out Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday by eight votes, receiving 1,445 points to Holiday's 1,437 after a panel of executives selected 12 finalists.
- Pelicans executive vice president Joe Dumars praised Jordan's mentorship, saying, "I've never seen a veteran pour into other players like he does," while interim coach James Borrego called him "an extension of our staff."
- Despite playing only 12 games this season, Jordan's mentorship proved invaluable for young teammates Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears, though whether the veteran returns or retires remains uncertain.
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Pelicans C DeAndre Jordan named NBA’s Teammate of Year
New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan was named this year's winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award on Wednesday.Presented annually since 2012-13, the award recognizes the player deemed the league's best teammate, based on selfless play, leadership on and off the court as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment to the team.The 12 finalists were selected by a panel of league executives, with current player…
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