5 Goals for Washington Wizards Forward Kelly Oubre Jr. in 2017-18

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 10: Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Washington Wizards dunks against the Boston Celtics in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 28: Forward Kelly Oubre, Jr. #12 of the Washington Wizards strips the ball from guard Kent Bazemore #24 of the Atlanta Hawks during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Philips Arena on April 28, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

Finish Top 5 in DPOY Voting

This is where Oubre shines. While his offense remains a work-in-progress, Oubre has all the tools to be an elite defender in the NBA. He’s long, athletic, and has very quick hands. In his first two seasons, he’s put all of these to use. Whatever it is, Kelly Oubre certainly has it. Swagger and confidence go a long way, both on and off the court. Oubre carries himself like a superstar.

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It won’t be easy to win the award, and he’s certainly got some tough competition. But his confidence and skill can get him there.

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