Cleveland Cavaliers star forward, Evan Mobley, has been named the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Mobley elevated his performance on both ends of the floor this season. However, he has always been a solid defender and took this facet of his game to another level. It is one of the major reasons the Cleveland Cavaliers finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference. A win-loss record of 64-18 to be exact.
Mobley beat out fellow defensive peers in Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels, Golden State’s Draymond Green, and Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr., for the award. He has also formed one of the better frontcourts in the Association alongside center, Jarrett Allen, with his ability to produce on both offense and defense. With winning the Defensive Player of the Year, Evan Mobley’s name will start to be mentioned more and more when it comes to the best two-way players in the league.
