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The three finalists in the Defensive Player of the award were Mikal Bridges Marcus Smart, and Rudy Gobert. The announcement was made earlier in the week, Marcus Smart is the first guard since Gary Payton to win the distinction.

There was much debate over who should've won the award this year. For instance, Bam Adebayo showed discontent with not being named a finalist. The two-time winner of the award Giannis Antetokounmpo did not make the cut as well. Rudy Gobert, who has won multiple times the award came up short as well.

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