The arrival of six-time All-Star forward Jimmy Butler resurrected a squad that looked like it was in gradual decay over the past couple of years. Now, instead of looking to pick up some of the scoring slack, Green can return to his usual role of being a jack of all trades and a master of defense.

Draymond Green takes great pride in his Hall of Fame-level defense. That pride, paired with his unparalleled defensive IQ and vision, has helped him lead the Golden State Warriors to the seventh-ranked defense in the league as well as the odds-on favorite for Defensive Player of the Year.

With Victor Wembanyama ineligible, the DPOY competition may come down to history vs. stats vs. who actually deserves it.