Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green
Honorable Mentions: Rudy Gobert, Kawhi Leonard
It’s been a long time coming for Draymond Green. For the past three years, Green has been a pest on defense with the ability to guard multiple positions. Last year, he was in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year but some guy named Kawhi Leonard kept putting out his fire.
This year, Dray should be the one taking it home.
While Leonard is still the dominant defender he was last year, he is being asked to do more on offense with Tim Duncan gone and Tony Parker aging like stinky cheese.
If Green can stay out of trouble, he should have no problem leading the Warriors to yet another Finals appearance. That’s one big if, unfortunately.