Rudy Gobert really boutta get his 4th DPOY Bam clears that paint merchant - Fans strongly debate potential DPOY candidates for next season × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Basketball NBA News News Rudy Gobert really boutta get his 4th DPOY Bam clears that paint merchant - Fans strongly debate potential DPOY candidates for next season By Karan Vinod Modified 30 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Fans strongly debate potential DPOY candidates for next season Dallas Mavericks v Utah Jazz - Game Four Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert has emerged as the favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year award in the upcoming 2022-23 NBA season. If he succeeds, it would make it the fourth time he will have won the award in his career. According to ESPN's forecast panel, Rudy Gobert leads the race ahead of Bam Adebayo and former DPOY Giannis Antetokounmpo. Last season's runner-up Mikal Bridges finished fourth in this forecast, ahead of the Golden State Warriors' defensive stalwart Draymond Green. Green won the award in 2017 as Bridges and Adebayo are the only players on the list who are yet to win the award in their career. NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points112247ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points Subsequently, NBA fans took to Twitter to voice their thoughts on the forecast made by ESPN. They pointed out the notable omissions of players like Ben Simmons and reigning DPOY in Marcus Smart. Robert Williams III also got a lot of support from fans as they believe the Boston Celtics duo should have made the list. Stifle-Tower27@Stifle_Tower27Rudy Gobert really boutta get his 4th DPOY? twitter.com/thenbacentral/…NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points149ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 pointsRudy Gobert really boutta get his 4th DPOY? twitter.com/thenbacentral/… ????@Nickheat3@TheNBACentral Bam clears that paint merchant62@TheNBACentral Bam clears that paint merchant C. Vann, B.S@c22dopeMarcus smart just won and he’s not top 5? twitter.com/thenbacentral/…NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points121849ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 pointsMarcus smart just won and he’s not top 5? twitter.com/thenbacentral/… "We’re not gonna sit here and do this to Bam 3 years in a row," one fan wrote. Justin@jamensh8We’re not gonna sit here and do this to Bam 3 years in a row. twitter.com/thenbacentral/…NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points249ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 pointsWe’re not gonna sit here and do this to Bam 3 years in a row. twitter.com/thenbacentral/… UncleVegas@d_renzelBAM AINT BETTER THAN GIANNIS twitter.com/TheNBACentral/…NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points122049ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 pointsBAM AINT BETTER THAN GIANNIS twitter.com/TheNBACentral/… "No Herb Jones, Rob, Marcus is shameful. Rudy wins it if the Wolves become a top 5 defense tho," one fan noted. Ian@CooIGuyIanNo Herb Jones, Rob, Marcus is shameful. Rudy wins it if the Wolves become a top 5 defense tho twitter.com/TheNBACentral/…NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points250ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 pointsNo Herb Jones, Rob, Marcus is shameful. Rudy wins it if the Wolves become a top 5 defense tho twitter.com/TheNBACentral/… Momo B@Momowii93Tf is the reigning DPOY at? twitter.com/thenbacentral/…NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points122149ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 pointsTf is the reigning DPOY at? twitter.com/thenbacentral/… "When Robert Williams wins it this tweet will have aged badly," one fan wrote. @_donte__When Robert Williams wins it this tweet will have aged badly twitter.com/thenbacentral/…NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points122149ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 pointsWhen Robert Williams wins it this tweet will have aged badly twitter.com/thenbacentral/… "I'm just glad marcus got his dpoy. insane that mikal is here though when he's not even close to marcus as a POA defender, and it's not like he's some special rim protector for a wing," one fan wrote. andy@Aivdrttim just glad marcus got his dpoy. insane that mikal is here though when he's not even close to marcus as a POA defender, and it's not like he's some special rim protector for a wing twitter.com/TheNBACentral/…NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points110047ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 pointsim just glad marcus got his dpoy. insane that mikal is here though when he's not even close to marcus as a POA defender, and it's not like he's some special rim protector for a wing twitter.com/TheNBACentral/… cadë@y0cade@TheNBACentral Rudy goatbert4@TheNBACentral Rudy goatbert GWat@Watson2Garrett@TheNBACentral HE ONLY PLAYS PAINT DEFENSE@TheNBACentral HE ONLY PLAYS PAINT DEFENSE Dion Smith@Dsmitty23@TheNBACentral If Rudy gets another DPOY man smh lol@TheNBACentral If Rudy gets another DPOY man smh lol "Giannis is my DPOY every year but it's shameful that Jarrett Allen didn't crack this list. Look at the Cavs defense with and without him," another fan wrote. Aqubu@Aqubu23Giannis is my DPOY every year but it's shameful that Jarrett Allen didn't crack this list. Look at the Cavs defense with and without him. twitter.com/TheNBACentral/…NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points110747ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 pointsGiannis is my DPOY every year but it's shameful that Jarrett Allen didn't crack this list. Look at the Cavs defense with and without him. twitter.com/TheNBACentral/… FPL×GNG@kok_kiat@jarenjacksonjr twitter.com/TheNBACentral/…NBACentral@TheNBACentralESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points123650ESPN Forecast Panel DPOY Results:1. Rudy Gobert - 43 points 2. Bam Adebayo - 29 points 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 21 points 4. Mikal Bridges - 19 points 5. Draymond Green - 10 points@jarenjacksonjr twitter.com/TheNBACentral/… Khalil Abdur-Rahim@boostmobilencaa@TheNBACentral Ad has the highest chance sadly@TheNBACentral Ad has the highest chance sadly .@phxllnohoes@TheNBACentral funny because ben is winning it@TheNBACentral funny because ben is winning it Is Rudy Gobert the best defensive player in the league Dallas Mavericks v Utah Jazz - Game Four Rudy Gobert has cemented himself as one of the all-time great defensive players as a three-time Defensive Player of The Year. Standing at over seven feet tall, the French national utilized his incredible length and height to tower over players. Rudy Gobert is unarguably the best rim protector in the league. However, his ability to guard the perimeter has come into questioning after the showing in the postseason last year. The Dallas Mavericks nulled their defensive prowess by playing five-out and dragging Gobert out onto the three-point arc. This has led to the likes of Ben Simmons and Giannis Antetokounmpo having a strong case for being the best defensive player in the league over Rudy Gobert. The former, especially when the last scene was arguably the best defender in the league. Simmons can seamlessly guard all five positions on the floor as his quick hands, coupled with his size, length and basketball IQ, allow him to read the opposing offense better than anyone else and react quicker. Poll : Will Gobert win DPOY next season? Yes No 5 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Arnav Kholkar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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