Patrick Surtain repeating as DPOY will force him to run the gauntlet in 2025 August 5, 2025 by Predominantly Orange Patrick Surtain II won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024. If he hopes to repeat in 2025, it won’t be an easy task. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook