Charlotte Hornets forward-center Moussa Diabaté was announced Thursday as the winner of the NBA’s Hustle Award for this season.
The award highlights players who make consistent effort plays and impact games through activity, physicality and persistence. Diabaté’s recognition reflects the value of his work in areas that are not always captured by standard statistics.
Diabaté’s honor gives the Hornets a league-wide individual award during a season in which player development and effort remained central themes for the franchise.