“Let him win it now, because after…”: Wembanyama warns Gobert for the title of defender of the year. “It certainly interests me, it’s a reward that I want to win in the future,” he admitted.

In Minnesota, the Frenchman protects the circle of the best defense in the NBA - 108.3 points conceded per game. The latter could equal the giants Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo by winning his fourth title in this position.