One of this year's contenders for NBA Defensive Player of the Year is trying to follow in the footsteps of Marcus Smart. The ...

Trae Young is the latest to give his vote to Dyson Daniels to win the Defensive Player of the Year award this season.

Defensive Player of the Year What to know ... or power forward has won the award 17 of the last 20 years. Kawhi Leonard won it in 2014-15 and 2015-16, and Marcus Smart won it in 2021-22.

The former Defensive Player of the Year has been cited as a potential trade target for the Miami Heat in the summer.

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From Crucial Contributor to an Uncertain Future Marcus Smart's initial years with the Boston Celtics were marked by substantial contributions and a reputation for tenacity on the court. Seen as an ...

Dyson Daniels wasn't shy to reveal that he is gunning for the Defensive Player of the Year award following the Hawks' win.

Marcus Smart lived in a perfect world before being traded to the Washington Wizards. In the beginning stages of his NBA career ... He even won the Defensive Player of the Year there in 2022.

Victor Wembanyama was, until Thursday's news that he's expected to miss the rest of the season, a mortal lock to win ...

Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Mikal Bridges scored 27 points and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 122-103 on Saturday night ...