Evan Mobley has claimed the 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year award, edging out contenders Dyson Daniels and Draymond Green. The Oklahoma City Thunder's Lu Dort finished fourth in voting, accumulating 109 points with a mix of first, second, and third-place votes. Despite Dort's strong showing, he was not awarded the Defensive Player title, but his performance is set to earn him a spot on one of the All-Defensive Teams for the first time in his career. The Thunder, recognized for having the best defense in the league, have only seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nominated for MVP, leaving many to wonder how such a dominant unit could lack multiple award nominees.