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With this weekend marking the conclusion of the season, it’s time to narrow down who deserves to headline the 2025 All-NBA Teams.
It remains a thrilling excerise, albeit a tough one. This is the sixth annual version of this column and the injection of young NBA talent only makes it harder when there’s an abundance of superstars to pick from.
The All-NBA Teams are positionless for the second straight year – a change that needs to be permanent.
Unfortunately, a lot of notable names are deemed ineligible for all awards because of the league’s unnecessary 65-game rule.
It’s a massive list of players that can’t be considered for All-NBA. Victor Wembanyama, Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Paolo Banchero, Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson, Jimmy Butler, Ja Morant, Chet Holmgren, Franz Wagner, LaMelo Ball, and Scottie Barnes, among others.
Could you imagine how difficult voting would be if a few of those guys reached the games played threshold?
Luckily we don’t have to make those hard cuts this year. So, let’s get right into it!
All-NBA First Team
Shane Young's picks for All-NBA First Team
2025 Season
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