When Rudy Gobert took home the 2018 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, it felt like the long overdue validation of a terrific basketball player and an impressive person. One year later, he has a chance to repeat as DPOY after another stifling performance in the pivot for the Jazz.
But that’s not the only hardware he could bring home this summer. On Thursday it was revealed that Gobert also has an opportunity to receive a measure of recognition not only for being a star on the hardwood, but for his demeanor off the court as well.