San Francisco, CA – The 2016-17 Defensive Player of the Year is off to a tremendous start for the Golden State Warriors. The team has the best defense in the NBA, and it all starts with Draymond Green. His energy and leadership have played a vital role in the Warriors' success, and Steve Kerr couldn't be more pleased with him.

“Draymond Green is the best defender in the world. I think he's had just an unbelievable start to the season. He's so motivated. He's so engaged every single night,” Kerr told ClutchPoints.

This season Green is averaging 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per game for the Warriors. But when it comes to Green, it's never about numbers. It's always more to the story. When you watch Green in action, you see the mastermind causing all types of problems on defense that won't be on the stat sheet.

That's why he's second in the NBA in defensive rating. The only player ahead of him is last season's Defensive Player of the Year winner Rudy Gobert according to statmuse.com. The prestigious Defensive Player of the Year award is something Green wants again, and the way he's playing will land him right in the mix.

The Warriors recently took down the Toronto Raptors to improve their record to 15-2. The victory helped the Dubs keep the best record in the NBA and extend their win streak to four games. Although the schedule has been friendly, the Warriors are deserving of all the credit they've received at this point.

The Golden State Warriors are back, and the rest of the league knows it.