There were already “Rookies of the Month”, “Players of the Month” and “Coaches of the Month”. From now on, there are also the “Defenders of the Month” and for the start of the campaign, i.e. October and November, the NBA has decided to honor Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio) to the West and Dyson Daniels (Atlanta) to the East!
In any case, the Frenchman and the Australian become the first two to win this new trophy, just created.
To justify these choices, the NBA highlights the fact that Victor Wembanyama is the best blocker in the league (3.6 blocks per game), that he is fourth in contested shots per game (10.1) and eighth in balls. deviated (3.3). Dyson Daniels is the best interceptor (3.0 steals per match) in the league and the player who deflects the most balls (6.7) but also the one who forces the most lost balls from the opponent (2.7).
In the West, “Wemby” was preferred to Toumani Camara (Portland), Anthony Davis (LA Lakers), Lu Dort (Oklahoma City), Kris Dunn and Ivica Zubac (LA Clippers), Tari Eason and Amen Thompson (Houston) , Draymond Green (Golden State) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis).
In the East, Dyson Daniels for his part got the best of Bam Adebayo (Miami), Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez (Milwaukee), OG Anunoby (New York), Evan Mobley (Cleveland) and Jalen Suggs (Orlando).
