The Los Angeles Lakers were the team that benefited from one of the wildest trades in NBA history. They were able to score Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. That trade shifted the balance of power in the Western Conference.

Gilgeous-Alexander — the league’s MVP — along with Jokic and Antetokounmpo were unveiled Friday night as first-team All-NBA players, along with Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell. Tatum was another unanimous first-team pick. Mitchell made the first team for the first time.

While the Bucks’ season ended sooner than they hoped, their superstar and face of the franchise took home honors again. Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named to the All-NBA First Team for the seventh consecutive season.

Cunningham and Williams are first-time Kia All-NBA Team honorees. This is the second straight Third Team nod for Haliburton. Harden has earned his eighth Kia All-NBA Team selection overall and first since the 2019-20 season. Towns makes the Third Team for the third time.

The Sixers are not going to combine the No. 3 pick and George because doing so would not net them what they want.

The common refrain that the NBPA negotiated a labor deal that favors players and the NFLPA’s deal favors team owners is not exactly true.

The NBA recognized the best defenders in the league during the 2024-25 season Thursday when it released its All-Defensive teams, but that naturally led to some fans questioning why certain candidates were snubbed.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had an elite regular season. Despite his Milwaukee Bucks dealing with a plethora of injuries throughout the season, Antetokounmpo stepped up, shouldering the majority of the load for his squad.