The 2021-22 All-NBA teams were announced on Tuesday, and for the most part, the results were exactly what was expected.
Nikola Jokic — the back-to-back MVP this season — made it to the first team alongside Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Devin Booker, and Jayson Tatum. Each player was 27 years old or younger.
The second team featured Joel Embiid (positions shouldn’t matter for All-NBA, but I digress) as well as Ja Morant, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and DeMar DeRozan.
Meanwhile, third team consideration was given to Karl-Anthony Towns, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Trae Young, and Pascal Siakam.
But let’s remember: the All-NBA has some contract implications for the players involved (and those who were snubbed). Let’s break that down:
The Kia All-NBA First Team is made up entirely of players age 27 or younger for the first time since the 1954-55 season.
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