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

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May 7, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) blocks the shot of Portland Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee (24) in game three of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /

Andrew Bogut

“My defensive player of the year has to be Andrew Bogut, or at least it better be. Bogut comes in as the best overall center since Chandler in the championship run. He is basically the combination of Mejri and Zaza Pachulia from last year. He is a near perfect compliment to Dirk and will lock down the paint this season in Dallas. Now let’s hope he plays at least 70 games.”

-Isaac Harris

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Our staff is pretty well in unison when it comes to Andrew Bogut being a major game changer for the Dallas Mavericks defense. Just like Tyson Chandler for the 2011 Championship team, Bogut brings an important presence in the middle that the Mavs have lacked for most of the century.

Wesley Matthews, Salah Mejri, Justin Anderson, and others that didn’t receive votes also play a big role in the team defense that the Mavericks are going to need most nights, but in the end, Bogut presents Dallas with an opportunity to be a defensive powerhouse.