NBA announces 2023-24 All-Defense Teams

May 21, 2024, 11:43 AM

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 27: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends against Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the second quarter at Target Center on February 27, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Spurs 114-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

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BY BRENDEN NUNES

Sactown Sports writer

With the 2023-24 regular season in the rearview, the NBA has announced their All-Defense first and second-team players.

Of course, Defensive Player of the Year, Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert, led the votes and was the only player to receive nothing but first-team votes. Joining Gobert on the first team is San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama, Miami’s Bam Adebayo, New Orleans’ Herb Jones, and Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis.

The complete voting results for the 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Defensive Team: pic.twitter.com/k3FODNJ0YU

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 21, 2024

According to NBA Communications, Wembanyama is the sixth rookie to earn a spot on the Kia NBA All-Defensive Team.

The previous five were Tim Duncan (1997-98), David Robinson (1989-90), Manute Bol (1985-86), Hakeem Olajuwon (1984-85), and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Pretty solid company for the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

The 2023-24 All-NBA Second Team is comprised of Chicago’s Alex Caruso, Orlando’s Jalen Suggs, Boston’s Derrick White, Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels, and Boston’s Jrue Holiday.

Between those who were awarded the honors, only the Celtics and Timberwolves, the top two ranked defenses in the regular season, had multiple players named to All-Defense teams.

Barely missing the cut were Oklahoma City’s Lugentz Dort, Los Angeles’ Kawhi Leonard, Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren, Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo.

From Sacramento’s standpoint, both De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis received a first-team vote, but neither came close to making the either team.

When is the next Sacramento Kings off-season date of interest?

The NBA Draft is now a two-night event.

Wednesday, June 26th, will act as the first night of the 2024 NBA Draft, where the Sacramento Kings will make their first-round selection (13th). The second round of the draft will be held on Thursday, June 27th, where the Kings will use its 45th overall pick.

Sacramento hasn’t had a first-round pick since 2022, when it selected Iowa product Keegan Murray with the fourth overall pick.

Stay locked into Sactown Sports for all of your Kings draft coverage, including player profiles, reports regarding pre-draft workouts, draft night coverage, and much more.

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