Jayson Tatum Left Out As NBA Announces 2020-21 All-NBA Selections

Boston's star wing misses out on a $32 million bonus

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Jun 15, 2021

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      The NBA on Tuesday evening announced its selections for All-NBA Teams for the 2020-21 season.

      And one year after making Second Team and receiving the distinction for the first time in his young career, Boston Celtics star wing Jayson Tatum was left out this year.

      While not being included loses the 23-year-old the $32 million bump he'd get on his rookie extension, but it's good news for the Celtics who will save some change against the salary cap -- though not much.

      Here are the 15 players who received All-NBA honors:

      FIRST TEAM
      Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
      Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
      Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
      Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
      Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers

      SECOND TEAM
      Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns
      Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
      Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
      Julius Randle, New York Knicks
      LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

      THIRD TEAM
      Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets
      Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
      Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
      Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat
      Paul George, Los Angeles Clippers

      Many were mad online believing Tatum was snubbed. After a career year, there's reasons for that argument, especially considering Tatum actually received more votes than Irving as a guard. However, since Tatum received the most votes as a forward, he was slotted in that position group.

      Clearly, as the league trends more and more toward positionless basketball, All-NBA distinctions shouldn't be determined by position.

      Thumbnail photo via Paul Rutherford/USA TODAY Sports Images
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