Chet Holmgren Names Thunder's Wallace as NBA's Best Defender

During an interview on Serge Ibaka's "How Hungry Are You?" show, Holmgren praised Wallace's defensive abilities, highlighting his ability to defend both on ball and off ball in passing lanes. "He can hound you 94 feet. He can get steals, but he can also play solid and just force you to miss a shot," Holmgren said of his teammate.

Wallace, selected 10th overall in the same draft class as Wembanyama, was not among the Defensive Player of the Year contenders. However, Holmgren's endorsement comes as the Thunder have established themselves as the league's best defensive team, anchored by Holmgren's presence as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander noted: "Since the day that Chet Holmgren played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, we've been the first seed in the West, and it's no coincidence." solvita.blog