Warriors: Kerr on Draymond Green’s Defensive Player of the Year case; Curry returns, but Payton out

SAN FRANCISCO – Earlier in the week, Draymond Green told reporters that he deserved the Defensive Player of the Year award after a masterful performance in a win over the Bucks. On Thursday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr agreed with his veteran forward.

“I have a top two, and that’s Scottie Pippen and Draymond,” Kerr said when asked to name the best defenders he’s ever seen.

Kerr called Green “the best defender in the league,” and said he believed that Green should at least be a lock for the NBA’s all-defense first team.