When Victor Wembanyama suffered a season-ending injury, it didn’t just change things for the San Antonio Spurs, it changed things for everyone.
The race for Defensive Player of the Year became wide open when Wembanyama was hurt and there is now a new frontrunner, according to Polymarket Sports.
Legion Hoops is reporting that Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors has surpassed Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Those two are followed by Dyson Daniels and Jaren Jackson Jr.
With just a few weeks to go, the competition for this coveted prize is heating up.
BREAKING: Draymond Green has surpassed Evan Mobley as the favorite to win DPOY on @PolymarketSport.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 23, 2025
Green holds 52.4 percent, followed by Mobley with 41.7 percent.
That means he has a pretty sizable advantage over his nearest competitor.
He has been putting up some of his strongest numbers in years, averaging 9.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.7 assists.
But it’s not just the stats that have been impressive.
Green has been playing with a level of intensity and on-court knowledge that is hard to overcome.
Everyone knows he has a natural talent for getting under the skin of his competitors, but Green has taken it to a whole other level this year.
He is still one of the brashest trash-talkers in the NBA, and he is also posting 1.1 blocks per game.
That means he isn’t just upsetting people, he’s literally stopping them.
The Warriors have been on a roll lately.
After being counted out by many, they are once again back in the hunt for a playoff spot and are feared by their Western Conference competition.
Green has been as aggressive as ever this year, but he’s also been smarter and more selective about his choices, which clearly helps his team.
He was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2017 and has publicly said he’d like to win it again.
Will this be the year?
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