Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley won the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award on Sunday.
- A global panel comprising 100 media members selected the award recipient.
- He becomes the first player in the franchise's history to receive this recognition.
- Mobley secured the honor with 285 total points, including 35 first-place votes.
- His defensive efforts anchor Cleveland's top-ranked defense during their playoff appearance.
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Evan Mobley Wins Defensive Player of the Year Award
For years, the Cleveland Cavaliers coined the term “Defend the Land” as their motto for postseason runs. But for this season, that phrase became the standard for forward Evan Mobley, who took home the franchise’s first-ever Defensive Player of the Year Award in a tightly contested race. In the closest award-race so far, Mobley garnered 35 out of 100 first-place votes. However, he also earned 30 second-place and 20 third-place votes. Mobley finis…
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