The NBA has some really great defenders across the league that are wildly overshadowed by those who are strictly offense. Although this has been the case for year’s, this is still a hotly contested award every year.
There are three players that stick out as potential award winners this year, two of which are very familiar names when talking about the award. One is a newcomer to the higher ranks of defense this year but his spot in the conversation is well earned. Besides, the best center in the league has to be in the conversation or something is seriously wrong.