By TIM REYNOLDS Evan Mobley said his goal coming into the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers was to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He got it done. The Cavs consider Mobley to be ...

The Cavaliers forward was one of three nominees to win the Defensive Player of the Year Award, and it was announced on Thursday that Mobley had won the award over Atlanta Hawks ' Dyson Daniels and ...

Hawks star Trae Young had an uplifting message for teammate Dyson Daniels after he lost out on the DPOY to Evan Mobley.

In a wide-open race for DPOY, Mobley came out on top, beating out Draymond Green and Dyson Daniels for the award.

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley, one of the best shot-blockers in the league, was named the 2024-25 NBA Defensive ...

Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) looks to pass beside Miami Heat forward ...

That play and that consistency earned him the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, as voted on by members of the media.

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According to NBA Communications, Mobley finished first in the final vote with 285 total points. He beat out Dyson Daniels ...

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday, becoming the first ...