As predicted, Paul George fell one spot shy of earning his second-consecutive All-NBA selection and qualifying for the league’s newly created Designated Player Exception (DPE), which means he will not be eligible to become an extra $70 million richer this summer.
Here’s how the final balloting shook out at the forward position:
First Team:
Second Team:
Third Team:
Also receiving votes: Paul George (40), Gordon Hayward (27), Paul Millsap (3), LaMarcus Aldridge (1), Blake Griffin (1), and Al Horford (1).