After the announcement of its “All-Rookie teams”, the NBA revealed its “ All-Defensive teams “. Unsurprisingly, and this is a great first, we find two French people there: Rudy Gobertthe Defender of the Year 2024, but above all his runner-up Victor Wembanyamaincidentally the best blocker in the league!
We use “especially” here because “Wemby” quite simply makes history by being selected in the best defensive five of the season. Indeed, not content with becoming the youngest player to join an “All-Defensive team” (First or Second), he also becomes the very first rookie to appear in the best defensive five of a season! A major feat, from this basketball player who definitely doesn't do anything like the others…
Interiors at the party
Besides the pair Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) – Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves), which we will find in the racket of the Blues at the Olympic Games, these are Anthony Davis (Lakers), Bam Adebayo (Heat) and Herb Jones (Pelicans) who complete a “ All-Defensive First team » mainly composed of interiors. The disappearance of helping positions.
About the ” All-Defensive Second team “, she regroup Derrick White (Celtics), Jalen Suggs (Magic), Jrue Holiday (Celtics), Alex Caruso (Bulls) and finally Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves). We see that it is mainly composed of exteriors.
Among the absences, let's highlight those of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jarrett Allen, Luguentz Dort and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who all received a few votes.
