NBA Award Predictions Roundtable: Defensive Player of the Year

By Kohl Rast

Apr 26, 2017

October 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Spurs defeated the Warriors 129-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 24, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) contests the shot of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) in the first half of game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /

Draymond Green

“Draymond….Dude locks down defenders like no other. You put him on the best players and let him go. Sounds like Shawn Marion in the Mavericks championship run. He gets under the skin of the players, classic smack talker like Charles Barkley. Have to respect a guy like that.” –Aaron Reed

“I get the case for Rudy Gobert, but Draymond Green was my pick last year and is my pick this year. I love that guy and love what he brings to the Warriors. He can literally guard all five positions on the court and guard them well. He’s my pick and I don’t think twice about it.” –Isaac Harris

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