You can say whatever you like about what you think I think if it makes you feel better
Of course Gobert is contributing to their improved defense, he's a 3x DPOY. They were a top 10 defense last year too. And I'll tell you what, they haven't even had McDaniels playing that much this year due to injury who is one of their better perimeter defenders as well. Whatever they've been doing defensively since getting Gobert, they're doing it right.
That being said, I don't think we'll see TWolves sitting atop the West when the season is said and done