The NBA has announced its All-Defensive teams for the 2016/17 season, and Defensive Player of the Year finalists Draymond Green, Rudy Gobert, and Kawhi Leonard all earned a place on the First Team. Green led the way with 99 First Team votes, while Gobert received 97 votes for a spot on the First Team.
Here are the full rosters for the NBA’s All-Defensive teams:
First Team:
- Draymond Green (Warriors)
- Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- Kawhi Leonard (Spurs)
- Chris Paul (Clippers)
- Patrick Beverley (Rockets)
Second Team:
- Tony Allen (Grizzlies)
- Danny Green (Spurs)
- Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
- Andre Roberson (Thunder)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Avery Bradley (Celtics), Klay Thompson (Warriors), and John Wall (Wizards) were among the other players receiving votes who just missed out on an All-Defensive spot.
As Bobby Marks of The Vertical observes (via Twitter), Gobert’s cap hit for the 2017/18 season will now increase by $500K to $21.9MM based on his spot on the All-Defensive First Team.
we’re is Paul George…. he’s one of the best 2 way player on the league…y is he not on this list!!!!
How hard is it to proofread what you comment
Maybe b/c he didn’t take any responsibility defensively at all this season?
Avery Bradley missed too many games with injuries. Not surprised he was left off
Chris Paul missed a lot as well, although he absolutely should be where he is. Kawhi missed a lot of games last year too, and he won DPOY
Kawhi played in 72 out of a possible 82 games the year he won DPOY. How is that an a lot of missed games?
Maybe it was the year before then…but 1 of the last 2 years, he missed like 16-20 games, if I remember correctly. If I’m wrong, I guess my bad, but I don’t have a chance to look at the numbers right now, and I remember him being injured
where the f*** is hassan whiteside
You mean James johnson?
This isn’t as bad as the rookie team votes, thankfully, but kawhi had a down year defensively.
I wonder who would win in a head to head the 1st or 2nd team. I know obviously the first is better defensively but the Greek Freak, Green, and AD could be a good offense
Spurs players representing.
I’m guessing they wanted some positions involved here. Some of these guys aren’t top 20 in defensive rating.
I mean if we are giving embiid credit, why not put Durant who was sixth in D rating there? Played 9 less games than Tony Allen but also is about 3 points better.
Where is Avery Bradley?