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Celtics star Jayson Tatum misses out on All-NBA teams — and a big payday

Former Celtics analyst Kendrick Perkins neglected to discuss current Celtics star Jayson Tatum as one of the biggest 2021 All-NBA snubs when asked about it early Wednesday morning on ESPN.

But if he had, no one would have blamed him.

Tatum was left off this season’s All-NBA teams after garnering Third-Team honors last season despite a second-straight All-Star campaign and setting career-highs in points per game (26.4), rebounds (7.4), assists (4.3), and field goal percentage (45.9).

He also averaged more points and rebounds per game than both Paul George and Jimmy Butler, who made the All-NBA Third Team as forwards.