With individual player awards set to be unveiled Monday evening, the NBA released their first and second All-Defensive teams. Among the 10 players selected were two members of the San Antonio Spurs – Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green.
Leonard was named to the All-Defensive first team for the third time in his career, while Green was named to the All-Defensive second team for the first time in his career.
During the regular season, the wing tandem were a crucial part of the Spurs having the best defensive rating in the NBA, as the team held opponents to 100.