Cavaliers' Evan Mobley headlines NBA's All-Defensive Team

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year this season, headlined the league's All-Defensive Team, which was announced Thursday.

Mobley, who also was an All-Defensive first-team selection for the 2022-23 season, was joined on the first team by Atlanta guard Dyson Daniels, Oklahoma City guard Luguentz Dort, Golden State forward Draymond Green and Houston guard Amen Thompson.

Mobley, 23, averaged 1.6 blocks for the 64-win Cavaliers and has established himself as one of the most versatile big men in the league through his first four seasons. He received 99 of 100 first-team votes, and he and Daniels were the only players to be named to all…