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Roundtable: Who Will Be the Mavs Defensive Player of the Year?

By Kohl Rast
Mar 6, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots the ball as Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) defends in the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots the ball as Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) defends in the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 25, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball over Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) during the second quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball over Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) during the second quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Wesley Matthews

“It is tempting to go with one of Dallas’ new defensive studs in Harrison Barnes or Andrew Bogut, but I think Wesley Matthews will be the Mavericks DPOY. As Matthews leaves his achilles injury farther in the past, he will only get better. Not only will he have an increased offensive presence this season, he will improve on his very good defensive game last year and become a true lock-down defender. With the two former Warriors to take some of the pressure off of Matthews, he will be able to have an even bigger impact.”

-Sam Casey

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