A guard has won the defensive player-of-the-year award once in the past 26 seasons, and Daniels is making a case to be the first since Marcus Smart in the 2021-22 season.
Fanatics Sportsbook announced plans to pay out all NBA Defensive Player of the Year bets on Victor Wembanyama, despite the transcendent star being set to miss the rest of the season. The move, which comes courtesy of the book’s Fair Play policy,
After a play in which the ball went out of bounds, Durant directed his attention to Paul, clapping his hands and exchanging choice words with his former teammate. In reaction, Paul grabbed De'Aaron Fox's hand, positioning the young star guard between him and the upset Durant.
Victor Wembanyama went to All-Star weekend in Indianapolis last year as one of the featured attractions. The San Antonio star was at the league's Tech Summit, plus played in the Rising Stars event and was a participant in the Skills Challenge.
As Wembanyama continues his trajectory toward all-time greatness, here's how his first All-Star season compares to James'.