The Grizzlies star narrowly missed his first chance at making All-NBA. He finished with the second most votes of players who didn't qualify. Out of a media panel of 100 voting members, Jackson received one vote for the second team and 52 votes to make third-team All-NBA.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. secured his third career All-Defensive team selection on Thursday.

For most of NBA history, the announcement of All-NBA teams was a relatively low-stakes event. They existed for bragging rights and posterity. They boosted Hall of Fame cases and gave fans a quick snapshot of who mattered in a given season.