SGA, Jokic Lead All-NBA 2025/26; Wembanyama Nearly Unanimous on First Team
NBA has announced the 2025/26 All-NBA teams: First Team – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham; Second Team – Jaylen Brown, Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant and Jalen Brunson; Third Team – Tyrese Maxey, Jamal Murray, Jalen Johnson, Jalen Duren and Chet Holmgren. SGA and Jokic were unanimous First Team selections, with Wembanyama just shy of unanimous (99 First-Team votes, 1 Second-Team vote). Dončić and Cunningham were ruled ineligible by the 65-game rule but granted extraordinary-circumstances eligibility. Anthony Edwards’ request for an exception was denied. Balloters also included Deni Avdija, Towns, Barnes, Harden, Sengun, LaMelo Ball, Stephon Castle, Adebayo and White among others. Contract implications: Duren can sign up to 30% of the 2026/27 cap (up to about $287.1M over five years) as a restricted free agent; Maxey and Cunningham are positioned for Rose Rule super-max eligibility with another All-NBA nod; Wembanyama can sign a rookie-scale extension, Holmgren’s deal is unaffected by Rose Rule, and Edwards would need All-NBA next season for potential Designated Veteran extension.