Kris Dunn - Lockdown/Defensive Dynamo 19/20

Kris Dunn. One of the league's most disruptive forces. He's as dogged a defender in the NBA and he devastates offenses through his endless effort. Watching the former Providence Friar fire up and lock in reminds some of the Grindfather, Tony Allen (*ehem* FIRST TEAM ALL-DEFENSE). He clearly lives in the film room and studies the personnel and play calls like few others do. Steals aren't the best defensive stat, by far, but by the hiatus, he finishes SECOND in the league (2.0 to Ben Simmons' league leading 2.1) while only averaging 24.1 minutes per game. To put that in perspective, here's the top 5 league leaders in steals, with their respective total minutes played on the season:
1. Ben Simmons - 1930 (35.7 per game)
2. Kris Dunn - 1269 (24.1 per game)
3T. Andre Drummond - 1879 (33.0 per game)
3T. Fred VanVleet - 1719 (35.8 per game)
4. Kawhi Leonard - 1643 (32.2 per game)
Dunn does it in every kind of way. If you’re talking toughness, he’s 6’3” and he’s fighting the likes of Kevin Love, Ben Simmons, and even Andre Drummond for post position.
He’ll be the low man and rotate all the way over to contest shot at the rim. His reads and rotations are really special.
He’ll lockdown and move laterally against guys like DeAaron Fox, Derrick Rose, Luka Doncic, and CJ McCollum.
He’ll chase guys around screens or live in that deny position all day. He did so in this video against JJ Redick, Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard, and Kemba Walker.
His hands might seem like they’re heavy bags when he swipes down because he strips MVPs James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
When he ball hawks, well, just look at this list of stars and scorers he rips the ball from, IN ORDER, beginning at 4:30:
Paul George
Derrick Rose
CJ McCollum
Luka Doncic
Chris Paul
Jimmy Butler
Ja Morant
Trae Young
According to Blake Murphy, via Samson Folk’s Top 100 Players list on Raptors Republic (link below):
“There might not be a better creator of havoc within a solid defensive foundation than Dunn, who has been between the 93rd and 100th percentile in steal rate and between the 80th and 98th percentile in block rate amount point guards in all four of her seasons, per Cleaning the Glass.”
In Dunn's own words to SB Nation (link below):
“I feel like Tony Allen, he just fits what I do. He’ll pounce on you. He was strong, physical. I think he could guard 1 through 3, even fours. I feel like I can guard some fours sometimes. I feel like that’s a good comparison because he’s got that dog, he’s got that bloodhound in him.”
Also - big shouts to Kris Dunn's college coach from Providence. Ed Cooley is world class.
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[@lrdmcd914]

That possession @3:10 is All NBA level... You could see he looks bad to make sure the guy is in the Corner, then he positions himself in the passing lane but right next to Melo.... That was brilliant

[@adamfranco5250]

Ye that possession really struck out in defensive brilliance. Pretty sure it wasn't even in the playbook he went full instinct. Nice catch 💯

[@WilsonSy]

Super happy to see him excelling with the Jazz. Gotta love it

[@goldenknicks]

He’s really good at showing his hands but keeping them active

[@nolanl9576]

Dunn should easily be on an All-Defensive team this season. It would have been close if the season didn’t get suspended due to the fact that he only played 51 games. But now with awards being only from before the shutdown, he would have only missed 14 games instead of 31.

[@JM-td1zg]

Welcome to CELTICS!! Dunn & Smart!!

[@Cts_99]

Hope he wasn’t acquired to clear cap and replace Marcus... in a beal trade package

[@DrProfessorWeed]

He's basically a bigger and stronger Beverly. Man these boys must hate playing against him 😂😂

[@isaacswilling3972]

We need his defense desperately!!! Let’s go hawks!

[@davidhaddad9594]

I am certainly welcoming this absolute pest to Atl

[@TheRealCaptainAmerica]

lock down defender!

[@davidhaddad9594]

@@oshura2506 That's because we already have stars/starters in our young core. Would be worse to sign guys who are gonna bury our young core on the bench. Sign some quality vets to support the young core instead. We still have $26 M too...

[@yerrrrr3485]

@@oshura2506 5 mil a year is not bad at all considering he was 2nd in steals while playing half as many minutes as #1 ben simmons. Also he was playing in boylens shitty offensive system so his offense will probably be much better this year with the new coaching

[@oshura2506]

@@yerrrrr3485 oh my bad. I thought the the deal was for 10 mill a yeat

[@Larryamsterdam]

I’m only 2 minutes into the video and I’m blown away by his active hands and positioning!

[@dastarfishpat15]

Celtics need this Dunn! More vets please brad !

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

Plus they got Jrich. Brad LOADED UP ON DEFENSE. CELTICS DEFENSE IS GOING TO BE SCARY!! Top 3 perhaps

[@edp-gb6yz]

Just letting you know i read the descriptions of every video i watch and they not only help a lot but theyre entertaining and helpful to read to thanks fam

[@EvinGualberto]

Mo Shashoug much appreciated! I do like to put effort into those so I do love when people let me know that they get read. 🙏🏽

[@gregwatters1754]

good signing.. we don't need his offense, we desperately need a stopper at pg/sg to run with different lineups. good price. ATL

[@tayetaye5529]

He’s our Marcus smart dirty work guy

[@justinallen1092]

@@tayetaye5529 facts. Him. Reddish and Hunter guarding the perimeter is a problem

[@RJ-or5uu]

Thanks for putting the players backgroud in the description

[@anthonycal9071]

He & rondo on the defensive end goin be crazy🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💪💪💯🔥🔥

[@adampatterson1624]

great job as always man👍🏼

[@adampatterson1624]

also if you’re ever looking for a video topic, i’d love to see a video on siakam given how different of a profile he had this year

[@ItsNathanDelgado]

Who’s here after the hawks signed him?

[@danielelious1173]

Me 😂 Hawks making moves

[@tracyperry5351]

Me 😊

[@jumpahoodie6482]

🙋🏾‍♂️

[@oshura2506]

Me trying to see if he really worth 10 mill😭. We paying these dudes to much

[@justinbattle7773]

@@oshura2506 He’s definitely worth 5 mill a year

[@chriskessler393]

Every team could use Kris Dunn - he's that good on defense.

[@jefe_mamba7498]

Good grab for my hawks needed a scrappy defensive minded backup pg, he fills two of our needs. Can see him becoming kinda like our Marcus smart, his offense might develop too playing and practicing with good offensive players like Trae, cam, n Gallo. Great signing for good money.

[@cherished.__]

bro this kid is crazy good, hopefully we'll see him in a playoff soon

[@Qoreay]

One of the most underrated athlete's

[@CHOUSASUKE]

LA Clippers should pick KD32 up ASAP they need his playmaking & defense to handle Denver and the Lakers his only 26 years old and ready to play for a winning team Kris Dunn game is made for a winning environment

[@nofuture_at_all]

I like him since his first season with the Bulls. I know that he can play defense and I really love defensive guards. I expected that he would be a playmaker and defender like my two favorite point guards, CP3 and Wall. He will be on 1st team All-Defense in the future, for sure.

[@AfrooBlack]

He defends like Tony Allen. Love to see it!

[@kingbucks2365]

WELCOME TO BOSTON

[@ILIKETACOS1069]

Lockdown vids my favorite 😃

[@jayduartemurdock1151]

NEW CELTICS STAR BABY

[@jacobhume5122]

5:08 is an amazing play

[@raulmoreno7551]

Wish we could've seen him with Butler. Would've been a fantastic wing combination and a treat for Bulls fans.

[@saylessdee8800]

Raul Moreno he can still play with Butler he seem like a Heat guy they can sign him when he free for cheap

[@TheNextManimal]

Great vid

[@rootsmanuva82]

2-Time Big East Defensive Player of the Year.

[@alexmunoz7130]

A man that got everything out the mud!

[@skoolboyzay5285]

Welcome to Atlanta !

[@jdubview2423]

Houston!!!

[@ytalorafael9710]

He is the third best pg defender ,only behind smart and Holiday , also i would love a Derrick Jones Jr defensive highlights ,nobody pay attention on How good Jones Jr defense is

[@ILIKETACOS1069]

Hey bro can you do an Avery Bradley or KCP lockdown/defensive highlights from this season I love your lockdown/defense vids always learn from these and use it on the court 😄

[@jumpahoodie6482]

Hawks!!!

[@jessejamesgames8148]

Kris Dunn is going to love not having to guard the other teams best players anymore.. pairing with Marcus Smart will make his job so easy!

[@noahlandkaioken1192]

It will be the best defensive backcourt in basketball

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

Celtics also got josh Richardson making the defense even more POTENT. Brad bringing back Big Al, adding Moses Brown, KD,Bruno Fernando, and Jrich damn good moves!!!

[@alexcabral6899]

@@coolgenuinephil3051 pretty sure Moses brown got shipped to the mavs

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

@@alexcabral6899 yeah I sent that comment just before I found out Moses was going to dallas but I feel Bruno will be a solid backup. Too many centers so someone had to go.

[@claytonryan2248]

Gonna miss the man, played hella good defence for us. Hawks got a great deal

[@hoodedjaguars5828]

Miss him he was such a quick, scrappy player that the bulls could use right now

[@isaiahhegler8638]

Can't wait to see Smart, Dunn, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Rob williams lineups. Going to be great defensive closing unit.

[@user-kk8wr7bv8b]

i love your videos Evin! Keep up the great work! P.S.Did you make one on Ja Morant or Zion yet? Much love brother Ball is Life

[@jdakid1765]

Next jrue holiday to me with a dab of Marcus smart because his versatility on defense position wise

[@Cts_99]

Now he gets to play beside Marcus

[@camdensmith3305]

love it

[@joelbrown3916]

Been good since ct days

[@growing.grounds4054]

Kris sun was so good in 19 20 !

[@bocca_lupo]

Good video

[@oscarstewartiii9752]

Any other Hawks fans here ?😂

[@MrBjrhodes]

yesssiiiiiirrrr

[@mj-tj2lg]

yesirski

[@86michael24]

This is why Memphis made that trade with Boston. Decent scorer and lockdown defender. They could've used him in that Utah series.

[@michaelgrant5411]

☘️

[@jeebs9]

I just hope for things for him. Stay health and stick with him.

[@strongkneez7376]

there goes that man

[@indefinitedelay]

hey, i don't know if there's enough tape on him, but i'd love a video on Luguentz Dort sometime, i think he could be really good defensively for a while

[@Cts_99]

Good early call

[@Dracovibes308]

He should definitely leave Chicago and try to pursue a starters role somewhere

[@caleb5562]

I’m not sure he’d get one, and if he does it’ll probably be on another team like the bulls. He could definitely be a quality backup on a playoff team which I think is in his best interest. This is coming from a bulls fan btw

[@n.o.n_tae]

@@caleb5562 he'd fit well coming off the bench for Boston. He can come in for either Kemba, Smart, Brown, or Tatum without the team losing any firepower on offense. Or I can see him in Indiana as well.

[@calvinletigre7687]

Spurq or clippers

[@n.o.n_tae]

W9ktgim77

[@db7467]

He was starting for us until he got injured

[@tony_anello]

Can't believe the Bulls didn't bring him back. I wish the Knicks could pick him up, but I'm sure he'll end up on a playoff team.

[@watchitbeme3171]

I’m gonna miss Dunn he was a good defender sucks the bulls couldn’t use him at his full potential smh

[@rondo6710]

Clamp god!

[@92483]

Kris dunn is gonna be in the league for a long time like pat bev

[@fuckem9120]

?

[@mondazebasketball]

Imagine Bulls got him Lonzo and Caruso damn perimeter defense

[@ajjackson9216]

Can u do one on Gerald Wallace defense or hustle plays ?

[@kendalledwards6330]

Yes sir who the next offensesive vids ?

[@brendannorton2927]

Really hope he stays a bull. I'd love him leading the second unit. Him and gafford are so good on the defensive end

[@FeltMarvellous]

He’d be perfect on the Mavericks

[@michaeljara7156]

He could play tight end in the NFL

[@Murphyj102]

Safety

[@ranielle9271]

Wonder where he is going after this season?

[@noahlandkaioken1192]

Where are my Celtics fans fellows ☘????

[@Legal_Savant]

This is really Derozan's father lmao!

[@Legal_Savant]

@Sharmarke Ismail Derozan averages about 7 against Dunn, so yes, thanks for agreeing. 😮🤣

[@deandrepage1048]

Lakers need to trade Avery Bradley to Chicago for Kris Dunn.

[@kingkerby19]

He's a free agent now

[@Aidensim]

체이스다운nba님 보고 보러왔슴다

[@beginnertoexpertprohvac3676]

Welcome to beantown

[@oscarvazquez249]

He would fit perfectly with the Heat

[@samhartje723]

Didn't he play SF a lot this year?

[@edp-gb6yz]

DO MORE TONY ALLEN

[@lawrencesmith9209]

Jazz Kris team up Donovan in the backcourt electrifying

[@1FLOt]

His offensive shouldn't be so far behind though. That to this day blew my mind thought he was going to be an offensive juggernaut.

[@Murphyj102]

Think it’s confidence, watch his college highlights and even his first year on the bulls. He has it in him

[@XxiSWAGGxX15]

He should come out west

[@sergelenp]

wow his help defense is incredible!!! Steal Speacialist

[@Cts_99]

Celtics baby

[@wiz_dropbomb2134]

Warriors?

[@jiojimenez4867]

The Lakers shud sign him!

[@justingalan3601]

It's too bad he's always hurt :/

[@leechruckus2841]

Bulls need you back

[@theretrosavage]

Bulls need way more then just him

[@leechruckus2841]

@@theretrosavage Tue that!

[@Overdosed_Llama]

Should stay in Chicago, what a beast.

[@eazyj2888]

Atlanta Now!

[@Overdosed_Llama]

@@eazyj2888 Yeah unfortunately

[@kiddiccy4929]

I hope the Clippers sign him, Chicago doesnt wanna give him the qualifying offer 🤷‍♂️😁😁

[@juniecamacho3553]

Same

[@solliskuxxswag]

KD > KD

[@theretrosavage]

This dude has to stay healthy somehow... he's to good defensively not to

[@kashwayne]

kris dunn has shades of pat bev, except dunn doesnt show emotions

[@davidgreen763]

I think he's better than Pat. Pat is just annoying and fouls way too much. Dunn is bigger, more athletic, fouls less and isn't a flopping douchebag on the court

[@kashwayne]

@@davidgreen763 facts, pat bev gets in opponents heads tho and sort of makes them miss shots like he did durant in 2019

[@davidgreen763]

@@kashwayne True but it doesn't translate to wins. At least Dunn is elite on defense and isn't a complete liability on offense. Dunn can score if needed unlike Beverly

[@P4F28183]

got robbed of an all-defensive team

[@lawrencesmith9209]

Clippers Bucks 76ers Suns Nuggets Heat

[@G0j1ra117]

It's kind of sad that all he has going for him is his defense on a team that is not good defensively as a team

[@ProfessorWumbology]

BULLS REP

[@Carsareimportant]

Just realzing this is why the bulls are SO BAD at defense this year. Lost their only good defensive player