Per a league press release, Boston Celtics veteran guard Marcus Smart has missed this year’s NBA All-Defensive teams, while teammate Jaylen Brown registered votes for the honor.
Smart, who has been named to the First Team the prior two seasons, came in sixth among guards in voting, with 22 total points just behind the Phoenix Suns Mikal Bridges with 39. Brown registered a single vote for the league’s Defensive First Team for a total of 2 points. First Team honors were granted to Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz), Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers), Draymond Green (Golden State), Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo (both of the Milwaukee Bucks).
Second Team honors were awarded to Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler (both of the Miami Heat), Joelle Embiid, Matisse Thybulle (both of the 76ers) and Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers).
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) June 15, 2021
All ballots were tabulated by accounting firm Ernst and Young, per the league.
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