Summer Forecast: First-time All-Stars?
— -- When DeAndre Jordan was not named to the All-Star team last season, Clippers coach Doc Rivers called it "a travesty." Will this be the year the big man breaks through and earns his first All-Star appearance?
We asked our ESPN Forecast panel to predict the players that are most likely to make their first All-Star team in 2015-16. Voters were allowed to select anywhere from zero to five names for the East and zero to five names for the West.
Who received the most votes?
To participate in the discussion and perhaps get your opinion published on this page, #ESPNForecast is the Twitter hashtag to use. Or you can just follow along @ESPNNBA.
Most likely first-time All-Stars
1. DeAndre Jordan
Clippers | Center
Western Conference
Votes: 33
10. Greg Monroe
Bucks | Center
Eastern Conference
Votes: 12
Also receiving votes: Nikola Vucevic, Magic, 10; Al Jefferson, Hornets, 9; Monta Ellis, Pacers, 8; Rudy Gobert, Jazz, 8; Serge Ibaka, Thunder, 7; Gordon Hayward, Jazz, 6; Victor Oladipo, Magic, 6; Isaiah Thomas, Celtics, 6; Nikola Mirotic, Bulls, 4; Hassan Whiteside, Heat, 4; Khris Middleton, Bucks, 3; Jahlil Okafor, 76ers, 3; Jabari Parker, Bucks, 3; Chandler Parsons, Mavericks, 3; Michael Carter-Williams, Bucks, 2; Enes Kanter, Thunder, 2; Ty Lawson, Rockets, 2; Timofey Mozgov, Cavaliers, 2; Nerlens Noel, 76ers, 2; Tristan Thompson, Cavaliers, 2; Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors, 2; Kemba Walker, Hornets, 2; Tony Allen, Grizzlies, 1; Eric Bledsoe, Suns, 1; DeMarre Carroll, Raptors, 1; Tyreke Evans, Pelicans, 1; Derrick Favors, Jazz, 1; Rudy Gay, Kings, 1; Tobias Harris, Magic, 1; George Hill, Pacers, 1; Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Hornets, 1; Wesley Matthews, Mavericks, 1; C.J. McCollum, Trail Blazers, 1; Marcus Smart, Celtics, 1; Cody Zeller, Hornets, 1.
@ESPNNBA #ESPNForecast DeAndre deserves the #1 spot, primarily because the Clippers promised him a bigger part of the offense.
- Zach (@zjl00) August 27, 2015
2. Kawhi Leonard
Spurs | Small forward
Western Conference
Votes: 32
@ESPNNBA @kawhileonard He might not get the popular vote. But I believe he will make the team. #ESPNForecast
3. Andre Drummond
Pistons | Center
Eastern Conference
Votes: 25
@ESPNNBA with Monroe gone the paint will be open for Drummond to have a good offensive year. Definite all star this year! #ESPNForecast
4. Draymond Green
Warriors | Power forward
Western Conference
Votes: 24
5. Bradley Beal
Wizards | Shooting guard
Eastern Conference
Votes: 22
@ESPNNBA @RealDealBeal23 Beal is due for a Klay Thompson like explosive season in him fresh off his strong playoff performance #ESPNForecast
6. Andrew Wiggins
Timberwolves | Small forward
Western Conference
Votes: 19
Kobe once said @22wiggins reminded him of himself @ 19y/o (Bryant made his 1st @ 19) expect Wiggins to make the All-Star team #ESPNForecast
#ESPNForecast Andrew Wiggins easily the most likely to make his 1st ASG this year. It's in Toronto. All of Canada will vote him in.
7. Mike Conley
Grizzlies | Point guard
Western Conference
Votes: 18
A healthy mike Conley means a different series against Golden State. It's high time people recognized him #ESPNForecast
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bucks | Small forward
Eastern Conference
Votes: 15
@espnnba #ESPNForecast GA34 has a good chance of making his 1st ASG due to his versatility and improvement this off-season.
9. Goran Dragic
Heat | Point guard
Eastern Conference
Votes: 14
@ESPNNBA #ESPNforecast Dragic is a year removed from being a 3rd Team All NBA.. A duplicate of that season would definitely mean All Star
10. Greg Monroe
Bucks | Center
Eastern Conference
Votes: 12
Also receiving votes: Nikola Vucevic, Magic, 10; Al Jefferson, Hornets, 9; Monta Ellis, Pacers, 8; Rudy Gobert, Jazz, 8; Serge Ibaka, Thunder, 7; Gordon Hayward, Jazz, 6; Victor Oladipo, Magic, 6; Isaiah Thomas, Celtics, 6; Nikola Mirotic, Bulls, 4; Hassan Whiteside, Heat, 4; Khris Middleton, Bucks, 3; Jahlil Okafor, 76ers, 3; Jabari Parker, Bucks, 3; Chandler Parsons, Mavericks, 3; Michael Carter-Williams, Bucks, 2; Enes Kanter, Thunder, 2; Ty Lawson, Rockets, 2; Timofey Mozgov, Cavaliers, 2; Nerlens Noel, 76ers, 2; Tristan Thompson, Cavaliers, 2; Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors, 2; Kemba Walker, Hornets, 2; Tony Allen, Grizzlies, 1; Eric Bledsoe, Suns, 1; DeMarre Carroll, Raptors, 1; Tyreke Evans, Pelicans, 1; Derrick Favors, Jazz, 1; Rudy Gay, Kings, 1; Tobias Harris, Magic, 1; George Hill, Pacers, 1; Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Hornets, 1; Wesley Matthews, Mavericks, 1; C.J. McCollum, Trail Blazers, 1; Marcus Smart, Celtics, 1; Cody Zeller, Hornets, 1.
4. Draymond Green
Warriors | Power forward
Western Conference
Votes: 24
5. Bradley Beal
Wizards | Shooting guard
Eastern Conference
Votes: 22
@ESPNNBA @RealDealBeal23 Beal is due for a Klay Thompson like explosive season in him fresh off his strong playoff performance #ESPNForecast
6. Andrew Wiggins
Timberwolves | Small forward
Western Conference
Votes: 19
Kobe once said @22wiggins reminded him of himself @ 19y/o (Bryant made his 1st @ 19) expect Wiggins to make the All-Star team #ESPNForecast
#ESPNForecast Andrew Wiggins easily the most likely to make his 1st ASG this year. It's in Toronto. All of Canada will vote him in.
7. Mike Conley
Grizzlies | Point guard
Western Conference
Votes: 18
A healthy mike Conley means a different series against Golden State. It's high time people recognized him #ESPNForecast
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bucks | Small forward
Eastern Conference
Votes: 15
@espnnba #ESPNForecast GA34 has a good chance of making his 1st ASG due to his versatility and improvement this off-season.
9. Goran Dragic
Heat | Point guard
Eastern Conference
Votes: 14
@ESPNNBA #ESPNforecast Dragic is a year removed from being a 3rd Team All NBA.. A duplicate of that season would definitely mean All Star
10. Greg Monroe
Bucks | Center
Eastern Conference
Votes: 12
Also receiving votes: Nikola Vucevic, Magic, 10; Al Jefferson, Hornets, 9; Monta Ellis, Pacers, 8; Rudy Gobert, Jazz, 8; Serge Ibaka, Thunder, 7; Gordon Hayward, Jazz, 6; Victor Oladipo, Magic, 6; Isaiah Thomas, Celtics, 6; Nikola Mirotic, Bulls, 4; Hassan Whiteside, Heat, 4; Khris Middleton, Bucks, 3; Jahlil Okafor, 76ers, 3; Jabari Parker, Bucks, 3; Chandler Parsons, Mavericks, 3; Michael Carter-Williams, Bucks, 2; Enes Kanter, Thunder, 2; Ty Lawson, Rockets, 2; Timofey Mozgov, Cavaliers, 2; Nerlens Noel, 76ers, 2; Tristan Thompson, Cavaliers, 2; Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors, 2; Kemba Walker, Hornets, 2; Tony Allen, Grizzlies, 1; Eric Bledsoe, Suns, 1; DeMarre Carroll, Raptors, 1; Tyreke Evans, Pelicans, 1; Derrick Favors, Jazz, 1; Rudy Gay, Kings, 1; Tobias Harris, Magic, 1; George Hill, Pacers, 1; Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Hornets, 1; Wesley Matthews, Mavericks, 1; C.J. McCollum, Trail Blazers, 1; Marcus Smart, Celtics, 1; Cody Zeller, Hornets, 1.
#ESPNForecast Andrew Wiggins easily the most likely to make his 1st ASG this year. It's in Toronto. All of Canada will vote him in.
7. Mike Conley
Grizzlies | Point guard
Western Conference
Votes: 18
A healthy mike Conley means a different series against Golden State. It's high time people recognized him #ESPNForecast
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bucks | Small forward
Eastern Conference
Votes: 15
@espnnba #ESPNForecast GA34 has a good chance of making his 1st ASG due to his versatility and improvement this off-season.
9. Goran Dragic
Heat | Point guard
Eastern Conference
Votes: 14
@ESPNNBA #ESPNforecast Dragic is a year removed from being a 3rd Team All NBA.. A duplicate of that season would definitely mean All Star
10. Greg Monroe
Bucks | Center
Eastern Conference
Votes: 12
Also receiving votes: Nikola Vucevic, Magic, 10; Al Jefferson, Hornets, 9; Monta Ellis, Pacers, 8; Rudy Gobert, Jazz, 8; Serge Ibaka, Thunder, 7; Gordon Hayward, Jazz, 6; Victor Oladipo, Magic, 6; Isaiah Thomas, Celtics, 6; Nikola Mirotic, Bulls, 4; Hassan Whiteside, Heat, 4; Khris Middleton, Bucks, 3; Jahlil Okafor, 76ers, 3; Jabari Parker, Bucks, 3; Chandler Parsons, Mavericks, 3; Michael Carter-Williams, Bucks, 2; Enes Kanter, Thunder, 2; Ty Lawson, Rockets, 2; Timofey Mozgov, Cavaliers, 2; Nerlens Noel, 76ers, 2; Tristan Thompson, Cavaliers, 2; Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors, 2; Kemba Walker, Hornets, 2; Tony Allen, Grizzlies, 1; Eric Bledsoe, Suns, 1; DeMarre Carroll, Raptors, 1; Tyreke Evans, Pelicans, 1; Derrick Favors, Jazz, 1; Rudy Gay, Kings, 1; Tobias Harris, Magic, 1; George Hill, Pacers, 1; Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Hornets, 1; Wesley Matthews, Mavericks, 1; C.J. McCollum, Trail Blazers, 1; Marcus Smart, Celtics, 1; Cody Zeller, Hornets, 1.
9. Goran Dragic
Heat | Point guard
Eastern Conference
Votes: 14
@ESPNNBA #ESPNforecast Dragic is a year removed from being a 3rd Team All NBA.. A duplicate of that season would definitely mean All Star
10. Greg Monroe
Bucks | Center
Eastern Conference
Votes: 12
Also receiving votes: Nikola Vucevic, Magic, 10; Al Jefferson, Hornets, 9; Monta Ellis, Pacers, 8; Rudy Gobert, Jazz, 8; Serge Ibaka, Thunder, 7; Gordon Hayward, Jazz, 6; Victor Oladipo, Magic, 6; Isaiah Thomas, Celtics, 6; Nikola Mirotic, Bulls, 4; Hassan Whiteside, Heat, 4; Khris Middleton, Bucks, 3; Jahlil Okafor, 76ers, 3; Jabari Parker, Bucks, 3; Chandler Parsons, Mavericks, 3; Michael Carter-Williams, Bucks, 2; Enes Kanter, Thunder, 2; Ty Lawson, Rockets, 2; Timofey Mozgov, Cavaliers, 2; Nerlens Noel, 76ers, 2; Tristan Thompson, Cavaliers, 2; Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors, 2; Kemba Walker, Hornets, 2; Tony Allen, Grizzlies, 1; Eric Bledsoe, Suns, 1; DeMarre Carroll, Raptors, 1; Tyreke Evans, Pelicans, 1; Derrick Favors, Jazz, 1; Rudy Gay, Kings, 1; Tobias Harris, Magic, 1; George Hill, Pacers, 1; Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Hornets, 1; Wesley Matthews, Mavericks, 1; C.J. McCollum, Trail Blazers, 1; Marcus Smart, Celtics, 1; Cody Zeller, Hornets, 1.