Nikola Jokic made his seventh consecutive All-NBA team after being named MVP runner-up to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earlier this week.

Shooting guard Jaden Ivey, who missed the second half of the season and the entirety playoffs with a fractured fibula in his left, should return healthy at some point early in the year. Cunningham, Duren and rookie Ron Holland should all continue to develop.

For most of NBA history, the announcement of All-NBA teams was a relatively low-stakes event. They existed for bragging rights and posterity. They boosted Hall of Fame cases and gave fans a quick snapshot of who mattered in a given season.

Daniels outplayed the man he was traded for, and is arguably the Hawks' best piece for the future. Indeed, his "present" is pretty good too.

V ictor Wembanyama was a lock to win the 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award before a blood clot was revealed in his right shoulder that ended his season in Feb. Wembanyam

In the last 43 years, only five players have earned All-Defensive First Team honors within their first two NBA seasons. Amen Thompson is one of them.

But one former NBA All-Star and Warriors player believes that Golden State head coach Steve Kerr could be to blame if Kuminga does depart. DeMarcus Cousins gave his thoughts on the matter.

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle, the 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, has been unanimously selected to the 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team. He received First Team votes on all 100 ballots from a global media panel.