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As the Conference Finals continue to heat up, Yahoo! Sports’ Shams Charania announced the 2017-18 All-NBA award winners via Twitter.
All-NBA teams:
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 24, 2018
First: LeBron James, James Harden, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Kevin Durant.
Second: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Russell Westbrook, Joel Embiid, LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMar DeRozan.
Third: Stephen Curry, Victor Oladipo, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler, Paul George.
For the first time since 2003-04, when Kevin Garnett was the League’s MVP and Sam Cassell made the second team, the Wolves have two All-NBA players. This marks Jimmy Butler’s second All-NBA appearance after making the third-team in 2016-17 as well.
For Towns, the honor was less of a forgone conclusion. Regardless, he’ll reap a hefty benefit.
Karl-Anthony Towns can receive an extension this summer up to 30% of the salary cap in 2019-20. Towns who earned All-NBA (third team) could earn up to $188M on a possible extension.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 24, 2018
The full list of All-NBA players is as follows:
First Team
LeBron James
James Harden
Anthony Davis
Damian Lillard
Kevin Durant
Second Team
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Russell Westbrook
Joel Embiid
LaMarcus Aldridge
DeMar DeRozan
Third Team
Stephen Curry
Victor Oladipo
Karl-Anthony Towns
Jimmy Butler
Paul George
See the Timberwolves’ press release here:
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