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The NBA unveiled the finalists for the 2023-24 Defensive Player of the Year award. The contenders include Bam Adebayo from the Miami Heat, Rudy Gobert from the Minnesota Timberwolves, and rookie Victor Wembanyama from the San Antonio Spurs.

Gobert boasts an impressive record with three previous Defensive Player of the Year honors, clinching the title in 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2020-21 while representing the Utah Jazz.

Adebayo marks his first appearance as a finalist for the award, while Wembanyama also earns recognition as a finalist for the 2023-24 Rookie of the Year.