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![]() | Vembanyama – DPOY, Caruso – Best Sixth, Thompson – Most Improved Next NBA Season According to ESPN Poll9-04-2026 |
ESPN insiders have chosen the contenders for the 2025/26 season awards. Best Defensive Player:
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) – 95 points;
Evan Mobley (Cleveland) – 31;
Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma) – 20;
Cannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee) – 16;
Rudy Gobert (Minnesota) – 14.
Best Sixth:
Alex Caruso(Oklahoma) – 66 points;
Naz Reed (Minnesota) – 52 points;
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Atlanta) – 39;
Payton Pritchard (Boston) – 18;
Ty Jerome (Memphis) – 17.
Most Improved Player:
Amen Thompson (Houston) – 59 points;
Andrew Nembhard(Indiana) – 40;
Osar Thompson (Detroit) – 18;
Deni Avdija (Portland) – 14;
Jaylen Johnson (Atlanta) – 14.
Coach of the Year:
Jamal Moseley (Orlando) – 48 points;
Quin Snyder (Atlanta) – 24;
Ime Udoka (Houston) –22;
Mike Brown (Knicks) – 21;
Mitch Johnson (Spurs) – 16.




