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The Crossover's 2017 NBA All-Star Starters

With the 2017 NBA All-Star Game just one month away, and the official starters set to be announced on Thursday, here is part one of The Crossover's deep dive into the most deserving candidates for the East and West rosters.

Making these picks involved weighing a number of factors, including each player’s statistical performance, impact on his team, and his team’s record. A player’s health, games played, and minutes logged were also taken into consideration. Picks were made based on 2016–17 performance only.

The Crossover's All-Star ballot was submitted Friday as part of the league’s official voting process and included as part of the new media panel vote, which makes up 25% of the overall vote this season (25% went to the players and the remaining 50% belonged to fans).