NBA Plans First-Ever Player Awards

The inaugural awards show will tape in Las Vegas in July and air exclusively on BET Networks.

NBA Players' Awards will be voted on by the NBA's active players in the following categories:

•   Most Valuable Player

•   Best Rookie

•   Man of the Year

•   Best Defender

•   Global Impact Player

•   Hardest to Guard

•   Clutch Performer

•   Coach You Would Want to Play For

•   Best Home Court Advantage

•   Player You Secretly Wish Was on Your Team

“We at BET pride ourselves on our track record of producing outstanding awards shows and special events, and we are thrilled that we'll be working with the National Basketball Players Association to bring what will be a an incredible night of entertainment,” says Stephen G. Hill, president of programming, BET Networks. “This will be a unique show and we are looking forward to being the only network to dedicate a night to recognizing and celebrating