Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole remains in the Top 10 among guards of the Eastern Conference after the second round of fan returns. He is eighth place.
In a past era, fans, or the NBA popular vote, determined who started. So Poole is far from being in contention for starting in the All-Star Game. However, today, we have what I call the “NBA Electoral College,” where the fan vote is just 50 percent of the weight behind whether a player starts in the All-Star Game. The media gets 25 percent and players another 25.
If the Wizards were one of the best teams in the NBA, it’s possible that Poole could move up in the final rankings.