For most of NBA history, the announcement of All-NBA teams was a relatively low-stakes event. They existed for bragging rights and posterity. They boosted Hall of Fame cases and gave fans a quick snapshot of who mattered in a given season.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson had a chance to move into a new tax bracket today. With one year left on the four-year, $105 million deal Jackson Jr. signed back in October of 2021, the Grizzlies know they need to re-sign him,

The Grizzlies star narrowly missed his first chance at making All-NBA. He finished with the second most votes of players who didn't qualify. Out of a media panel of 100 voting members, Jackson received one vote for the second team and 52 votes to make third-team All-NBA.