Kenny Atkinson's praise amplifies Chet Holmgren's Defensive Player of the Year bid

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• They are one of the best defensive teams ever, and Holmgren is anchoring them.
• The Cleveland Cavaliers recently got a close look at this, which led Kenny Atkinson to praise Holmgren. Holmgren could win the Defensive Player of the YearBefore the season started, Victor Wembanyama was the favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year.
• He is a superb defender, but he gets injured too often, which could ruin his chances of reaching the 65-game mark. In contrast to him, Holmgren plays a similar level of defense.
• He is relatively healthier than Wembanyama, which is a good sign that Holmgren could become the winner of the award come May. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander commends Chet Holmgren for being a versatile teammateIn the most recent game against the Cavaliers, Holmgren was phenomenal.
• He was finding ways to clog up the lane, and he had no trouble matching up against guards on the switch. This led Atkinson to speak about how Holmgren stifled their offense.