{"id":73964,"date":"2024-04-19T10:13:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T14:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=73964"},"modified":"2024-04-19T10:13:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T14:13:42","slug":"all-nba-g-league-teams-announced-for-2023-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/19\/all-nba-g-league-teams-announced-for-2023-24\/","title":{"rendered":"All-NBA G League Teams Announced for 2023-24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/gleague.nba.com\/news\/mac-mcclung-headlines-2023-24-all-nba-g-league-teams\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All-NBA G League First, Second, and Third Teams<\/a> were announced by the league. Just like the NBA, these teams are position-less.\u00a0Here is a look at which players saw their names revealed to be considered the best of the best in the G League this season.<\/p>\n<h2>All-NBA G League Teams Announced for 2023-24<\/h2>\n<h3>All-NBA G League First Team<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>G &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mccluma01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mac McClung<\/a>, Osceola Magic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 25-year-old McClung was MVP of the G League for 2023-24. The 6-2 guard averaged 24.7 points (51.5% from the field), 4.6 rebounds, and 6.5 assists. Undrafted in 2021, McClung has played just four NBA games. Despite this, he\u2019s the reigning back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mac McClung has been named to the All-NBA G League first team!\u2728<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrlandoMagic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@OrlandoMagic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbagleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@nbagleague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OHP_Venues?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@OHP_Venues<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ss8ldLJ4jB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Ss8ldLJ4jB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Osceola Magic (@OsceolaMagic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OsceolaMagic\/status\/1781048170581049500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>G &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willial06.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alondes Williams<\/a>, Sioux Falls Skyforce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 24-year-old Williams appeared in 27 regular season games for Sioux Falls. The 6-4 guard averaged 21.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 7.2 assists.\u00a0Williams played seven games for the Miami Heat this season totaling five points. He saw action in one game for the Brooklyn Nets in 2022-23.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>G &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/prestja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Preston<\/a>, Memphis Hustle\/Salt Lake City Stars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 33rd selection in the 2021 NBA Draft, Preston was among the assist leaders in the G League. In 31 regular season games, the 6-4 guard averaged 16.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, 9.7 assists, and 1.6 steals. He made 44.5% of his three-point tries.\u00a0The 24-year-old played in seven Utah Jazz games in 2023-24 finishing with 12 points, 17 rebounds, and 16 assists. He participated in 14 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/17\/nba-playoffs-no-timetable-injury-prone-clippers-kawhi-leonard\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> games in 2022-23.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>F &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/loftoke01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kenneth Lofton Jr.<\/a>, Delaware Blue Coats\/Salt Lake City Stars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lofton Jr., a 6-7 forward, played 19 G League regular season games. He averaged 25.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.3 blocks shooting 56.4% from the field. Lofton Jr. has played 45 NBA games since 2022-23. He had 42 points with the Memphis Grizzlies on April 9, 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Kenneth Lofton Jr experience was everything we wanted and more<\/p>\n<p>Who else is hoping this dude is on the Jazz next season? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y7t2dCM1QG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/y7t2dCM1QG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jazz Lead (@JazzLead) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JazzLead\/status\/1779993104864460917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>C &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tshieos01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oscar Tshiebwe<\/a>, Indiana Mad Ants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2023-24 G League Rookie of the Year, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/03\/g-league-rookie-of-the-year-goes-to-pacers-two-way-player-oscar-tshiebwe\/\" target=\"_self\">Tshiebwe<\/a> was the National Player of the Year at Kentucky in 2021-22. The 6-9 center played 23 G League regular season games averaging 16.2 points and 16.0 rebounds. Undrafted in 2023, Tshiebwe played eight games for the Indiana Pacers in 2023-24.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Oscar Tshiebwe wins G League Rookie of The Year!<\/p>\n<p>BBN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/00ii93t7CN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/00ii93t7CN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Big Blue Carti (@BigBlueCarti) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigBlueCarti\/status\/1775222736618496211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>All-NBA G League Second and Third Team<\/h3>\n<p>The All-NBA G League Second Team consists of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/q\/queentr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trevelin Queen<\/a> (Osceola Magic), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesma05.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mason Jones<\/a> (Stockton Kings), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hillma01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malcolm Hill<\/a> (Birmingham Squadron), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/champju01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Champagnie<\/a> (Capital City Go-Go), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bazleda01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darius Bazley<\/a> (Salt Lake City Stars).<\/p>\n<p>Queen was named the MVP of the G League in 2021-22 while with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Bazley combined to make 108 starts for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2020-21 and 2021-22.<\/p>\n<p>On the All-NBA G League Third Team are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davisjd01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JD Davison<\/a> (Maine Celtics), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thompet01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ethan Thompson<\/a> (Mexico City Capitanes), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sanogad01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adama Sanogo<\/a> (Windy City Bulls), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ramseja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jahmi\u2019us Ramsey<\/a> (Oklahoma City Blue), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ramseja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elfrid Payton<\/a> (Indiana Mad Ants).<\/p>\n<p>Payton was the 10th overall selection in the 2014 NBA Draft. He has played 500 regular season games in the NBA averaging 10.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, the All-NBA G League First, Second, and Third Teams were announced by the league. Just like the NBA, these teams are position-less.\u00a0Here is a look at which players saw their names revealed to be considered the best of the best in the G League this season. 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