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Ginobili

Two days after his teammate, Victor Wembanyama, won Defensive Player of the Year, Johnson now brings home the Sixth Man award. The honor highlights the seventh-year forward’s contributions and impact off the bench, averaging 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds in all 82 regular-season games. He joins Manu Ginobili as the only Spurs players to win the award.

''I keep telling people he’s like our Doug Christie. He does things to help you win games. He makes steals. He gets offensive rebounds when it counts. He makes a three when it counts. He finds people. He does all those things that makes everybody else better,’' Popovich said. Ginobili’s numbers have also begun to compare with those of Christie. His 3.38 steals per 48 minutes ranks second in the league only to Christie’s 3.42. Now that Ginobili’s ankle is healthy and his minutes are up, he’s become an option in fantasy leagues, especially if you need steals.

Ginobili is probable for tonight’s game.

Reserve Ginobili this week if you have a decent alternative.

Ginobili is feeling well enough to play, but can’t come off the IL until after Tuesday’s game. He’ll still be able to play in three games this week, but it’s recommended to leave him reserved until next week.

It’s going to take a big offer -- possibly something in the neighborhood of $50 million over six years -- to get Ginobili out of San Antonio. Along with the Jazz, the Nuggets and Hawks have a lot of interest in him.

The Spurs will attempt to re-sign Ginobili, but they’re already talking to Brent Barry and Stephen Jackson in case they can’t.

It’s uncertain whether he’s been made any offers yet, but the Jazz, Nuggets and Hawks are interested. The Spurs would have 15 days to match any deal he signs.

The contract will be worth $50 million-$55 million. Manu picked the Spurs over the Nuggets.

Ginobili attended the Spurs annual coaching retreat, which generated some buzz that he might join coach Gregg Popovich’s staff. However, Manu made it known that that’s not in the cards at the moment.