Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley named NBA Defensive Player of the Year

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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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley named NBA Defensive Player of the Year

The Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley has earned NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors, becoming the first in team history to win the award.