So, who’s going to win Defensive Player of the Year? We’re at the All-Star break and thanks to various injuries (sorry Bam Adebayo), Ben Simmons deciding not to play half the season, possible voter fatigue and a plethora of worthy candidates staking claim, this year’s race is as fascinating as any in quite some time.
There are betting favorites because everything has odds, but handicapping Defensive Player of the Year only confirms how unpredictable it really is. The two leaders, Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert, were heavy favorites a couple months ago, but a calf injury has kept Green out for all but two games in 2022 and it’s unclear when he’ll be back.