Roundtable Sessions: OKC Thunder and NBA awards segment

Tamberlyn Richardson:

I’m throwing a few names on the second team who’ll likely not make the final cut. These are players who don’t necessarily get the recognition they should for their defensive prowess and/or from teams who I envision will be among the best this season defensively.

First team:  Jrue Holiday, Ben Simmons, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert

Second team: Dejounte Murray, Patrick Beverley, OG Anunoby, Bam Adebayo, Joel Embiid

Rylan Stiles:

First team: Jrue Holiday, Marcus Smart, Kawhi Leonard, Draymond Green, Rudy Gobert

Second team: Lonzo Ball, Eric Bledsoe, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid

Aidan E:

First team: Rudy Gobert, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Draymond Green, Dejounte Murray

Second team: Patrick Beverley, Jimmy Butler, Robert Covington, Dejounte Murray

Chase Beal-Sharp:

First team:

G:  Jrue Holiday | G: Dejounte Murray | F: Giannis Antetokounmpo | F: Draymond Green | C: Rudy Gobert

Second team:

G: Marcus Smart | G: Matisse Thybulle | F: Kawhi Leonard | F: Anthony Davis | C: Joel Embiid

Matthew Hallet:

Leonard | Roberson | Draymond Green | George | Baynes |Bradley

Kevon Stewart:

Jrue Holiday, Victor Oladipo, Kawhi Leonard, P.J Tucker, Andre Drummond

Tyler Barger:

Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley, Paul George, Serge Ibaka, Rudy Golbert