The last-minute inclusion of Jazz guard Mike Conley to the 2021 All-Star Game has shifted the balance of handful of all-time lists. Most prominently, the hypothetical rankings of the best players to never make an All-Star Game appearance. With Conley removed from consideration, The Athletic’s John Hollinger delivered an updated look at the list on Monday.
Hollinger’s top five included two former Trail Blazers players (and Marcus Camby—for his pre-Blazers accomplishments). Arvydas Sabonis landed at No. 5 in the list of best non-All-Stars. After framing Sabonis’ late arrival to the NBA, Hollinger pointed to the big fella’s best shot and the loaded Western Conference field.