Here are the 5 NBA stars with the most to gain (or lose) from All-NBA selections
These NBA stars are watching the All-NBA selections VERY closely.
There is one more real round of awards to hand out during this NBA postseason: The members of all three All-NBA teams.
On Wednesday night, before the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, TNT will reveal all 15 members of this year’s All-NBA squads. These players, in case it wasn’t clear, are considered the cream of the crop, the true and genuine superstars who defined this past NBA regular season best.
But getting picked for All-NBA means a lot more to some guys this year than others. While I’m sure the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo will appreciate likely All-NBA picks, they are firmly entrenched both financially and within the league’s greater pantheon. It just means less to them at this point in their respective illustrious careers. Other younger stars who are still establishing themselves after breakout years need an All-NBA pick to really cement their potential earnings, at least according to the league’s collective bargaining agreement.
Here are the five NBA stars with the most to gain and lose from the All-NBA selections.