Rank the defense of the offensive centers.

[Mamba4Goat]

How would you rate strictly in terms of defense (individual and team defense) the likes of:
Greg Monroe
Jonas Valanciunas
Nikola Vucevic
Brook Lopez
Al Jefferson
Jahlil Okafur
Enes Kanter
...and I think those are the ones worth mentioning. Let me know if anyone doesn't really fit on this list or I missed someone.

[GeorgeMarcus]

Maybe something like...
1. Val
2. Lopez
3. Vuc
4. Monroe
5. Okafor
6. Jefferson
7. Kanter

[Brooklyn_34]

Ha....good question.

Have to think about it, but Kanter and Lopez have to be at the bottom of any list....

Jefferson sucks, but he's better then Kanter and Lopez.

[giberish]

Okafor's still pretty clearly last right now. Though he's young enough he could move up.

I'd go:
Lopez
Jonas
Vuc (would be lower before this year)
Monroe
Jefferson
Kanter
Okafor

Lopez is slow but long and generally decent at being in position.

[trex_8063]

I'd probably put Valanciunas at or near the top. Guys like Monroe and Vucevic are at least near the middle, imo (and could arguably be like #2 and #3). Kanter's gotta be near the bottom. Jefferson probably near the middle(ish).
I've not seen enough of the rest to judge: have seen a fair bit of Brook in seasons past (in which he seemed kinda "meh"---though not terrible---defensively), but must admit I've watched almost nothing of the Nets this year (they're not really providing much reason to watch unless you're a die-hard fan, you know?).