• NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award may not go to Rudy Gobert
• Herb Jones from the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong contender
• Jones excels at shutting down opponents on the perimeter with his defensive skills

This season, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award might not go to Rudy Gobert. Instead, there is a strong contender in Herb Jones from the New Orleans Pelicans. If you've seen the Pelicans play defense on the perimeter, you'll know that Jones is exceptional at shutting down opponents with his defensive skills.