Who were the biggest snubs from this year's All-NBA teams?
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown.
Each year, the release of the All-NBA teams creates controversy among basketball fans and pundits alike, and this year is no different. With that in mind, here are three of the more glaring snubs from the 2023-2024 list.
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics: It's somewhat mindboggling to see Brown left off the All-NBA list entirely. Arguably one of the more consistent two-way players in the league, he seemed a shoo-in to make it this season, especially considering the Celtics' success.
Among shooting guards and small forwards, Brown and Kawhi Leonard were the only players in the NBA to average 23 points or more on the season while shooting at least 49 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Brown has routinely stepped up to guard an opponent's top offensive threat. Though, despite this, his name wasn't included on this year's All-Defense team, something teammate Derrick White, who received second-team honors, said he "definitely" deserved.
Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic: In only his second year, the potential of the 2022 No. 1 overall pick is undeniable. Despite not receiving an All-NBA nod this season, his outstanding Rookie of the Year campaign and his ability to elevate his game in the playoffs are promising signs for his future in the league.
This season, the 21-year-old was one of only six players (forwards/centers) to average at least 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists. Meanwhile, in his first playoff appearance, he showed the ability to turn up his game, posting 27 points, 8.6 rebounds and four assists over the Magic's seven-game series with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It may not be Banchero's time yet, but it's undoubtedly coming.
Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat: Fresh off earning his fourth All-Star nod, Adebayo was named to the All-Defensive first team and finished third in the Defensive Player of the Year voting. But it wasn't enough to get him on the All-NBA team.
Along with his well-known defensive prowess, Adebayo was also impactful on the offensive end. Among eligible centers for All-NBA honors, only Domantas Sabonis and MVP Nikola Jokic equaled or surpassed Adebayo's averages on the year of 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists while shooting at least 52 percent from the field.
Meanwhile, after being left off the All-NBA team list, signing a supermax extension with the Heat (four-year, $245M deal) is off the table.
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