 Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom has reportedly won this season's NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.
While nothing has been officially announced, ESPN has confirmed with multiple sources that the news leak was official.
Odom has been in the conversation for "Sixth Man" honors for most of the season, along with other role players who've helped their teams into the Playoffs.
The Lakers star, and reality TV star, averaged 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and three assists per game this season, shot 53 percent from the field, which was his highest shooting mark of his 12-year career.
He gave a boost off the bench for the two-time NBA champs, helping the team's main squad, which includes Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Andrew Bynum.
When the news was revealed to the Odoms, his wife Khloe Kardashian tweeted, "Today is going to be an amazing day!!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!!"
Earlier in the season Odom said if he ended up winning the award he would place the trophy on the scorer's table at center court for the duration of the game as a symbol of his appreciation for the fans.
Odom is the first player in Lakers history to win the award, which has been presented since 1983. He came close last season, finishing sixth in the voting.
He had some stiff competition this year, including Dallas' Jason Terry, Boston's Glen Davis, Oklahoma City's James Harden and Philadelphia's Thaddeus Young.
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