Fans Erupt After Derrick White Makes First-Team All-Defense Over Scottie Barnes
Summary
The NBA announced its 2025-26 All-Defensive teams with Derrick White named to the First Team over Scottie Barnes, sparking debate among fans. Victor Wembanyama made history as the first unanimous First Team All-Defense selection.Key Facts
- The 2025-26 NBA All-Defensive First Team includes Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Rudy Gobert, Ausar Thompson, and Derrick White.
- The Second Team features Bam Adebayo, Cason Wallace, OG Anunoby, Dyson Daniels, and Scottie Barnes.
- Wembanyama is the first player ever to be unanimously selected for the First Team All-Defense.
- Fans questioned why Scottie Barnes was placed on the Second Team instead of Derrick White, considering Barnes’ strong performance.
- Derrick White averaged 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks per game and was the only guard to average more than one block per game.
- Scottie Barnes averaged 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.5 blocks across 80 games with a defensive rating better than White’s.
- Both White and Barnes earned Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month honors during the season.
- Barnes is known for guarding many positions and being a key defender and playmaker for the Toronto Raptors.
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