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Rudy Gobert (No. 2 in D-DRIP) – The Paint Guardian
Last season, Rudy Gobert joined Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutembo as the only players to win a record four DPOYs in their careers. While Gobert isn’t the most well-rounded defender in basketball (more on this in just a bit), the one superpower he does have involves safeguarding the most important real estate on the court.ÂÂ
Everyone makes the mistake of calling it a 3-point league, but the average shot at the rim (1.39 points per possession) is still worth more than the average 3-pointer (1.08 PPP). So having a titan on the inside who can alter and deter shots around the rim is a massive boost to a team’s overall defense.
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