Cavaliers' Evan Mobley Wins Defensive Player Of The Year

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A stalwart in the Cavaliers' starting five is earning a huge honor.

On Thursday, Evan Mobley was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year.

He had 18-and-a-half points and more than nine rebounds per game during the regular season.

Mobley also averaged nearly one steal and more than a block-and-a-half in 71 games.

He's the first Cavs player to win the award.


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