Former Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas makes brutally honest statement before Minnesota Timberwolves-Oklahoma City Thunder Game 2

After making life hellish for opposing players throughout the 2024-25 season, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley and Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green were among those rewarded for their efforts on Thursday.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made his ninth All-Defensive Team, a significant feat considering he was left off last year’s list. Green averaged 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game.

Dyson Daniels, Lu Dort, Draymond Green, Evan Mobley and Amen Thompson lead the All-Defensive First Team picks.

For the first time this decade, Adebayo missed out on making either of the All-NBA Defensive teams. The star big man is one of the better defenders in the NBA, but this is a significant miss for him. For first time this decade, Bam Adebayo was bypassed for All NBA defensive honors.

The Dallas Mavericks, with only a 1.8% chance to land the top selection, walked away as winners during the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. After parting ways with franc

Sure, the Mavericks hold the draft’s top pick. But, like ex-NBA guard Lou Williams argued, after trading all-world Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis in February, the choice might not be Harrison‘s to make. “You’re in Texas,” blurted co-panelist Chandler Parsons. “You already got rid of one great white hope, you can’t get rid of the next.”

Shooting guard Jaden Ivey, who missed the second half of the season and the entirety playoffs with a fractured fibula in his left, should return healthy at some point early in the year. Cunningham, Duren and rookie Ron Holland should all continue to develop.

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle, the 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, has been unanimously selected to the 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team. He received First Team votes on all 100 ballots from a global media panel.

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased number of talent outside of the United States.