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Top 5 biggest snubs from the 2021-22 All-NBA Teams

By Holden Walter-Warner

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 19: Bam Adebayo #13 and Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat look on against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round at FTX Arena on April 19, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 19: Bam Adebayo #13 and Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat look on against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round at FTX Arena on April 19, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – APRIL 28: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz in action during the second half of Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 28, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Top 5 biggest snubs from the 2021-22 All-NBA Teams. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

Top 5 biggest snubs from the 2021-22 All-NBA Teams: 4. Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell is one of two members of the Utah Jazz that had a legitimate All-NBA case. Neither of them made it, though, and one of the most intriguing questions of the offseason is whether they’ll go forward together or not.

Mitchell has averaged at least 20 points per game in all five of his seasons in the league. This past year was no different, with Mitchell averaging 25.9 points per game. He also nabbed a career-high 5.3 assists per game and matched a career-high 1.5 steals per game.

This is the fourth straight season that Mitchell has been a top-15 scorer in the league. This year, however, was the first time he cracked the top ten, ranking ninth. His steals per game were good enough for 11th in the NBA.

Mitchell also landed in the top ten for offensive box plus/minus this season, with every player ahead of him on one of the All-NBA teams. He’s two spots ahead of Towns, four spots ahead of Tatum, and six spots ahead of Booker in the metric.

Maybe Mitchell’s turnover problem is keeping him out of the running. He hit 200 turnovers on the nose this year, the third time he’s eclipsed that benchmark in his career. But that’s just the natural consequence of having the ball in his hands at almost all times.

Mitchell is still young and has the makeup of a future All-NBA player. The only question is who he’ll be playing for when he reaches that status.