Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, the defensive player of the year this season, was also the top vote-getter for the NBA’s All-Defensive team that was revealed on Thursday. Mobley got 99 first-team votes from a global panel of 100 writers and broadcasters who cover the NBA and cast ballots to determine award winners.

As the NBA's postseason wears on into the conference finals, we are nearing the end of awards season as well. With the MVP award finally being announced for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Wednesday, the individual awards have all been accounted for,

After making life hellish for opposing players throughout the 2024-25 season, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley and Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green were among those rewarded for their efforts on Thursday.