Domantas Sabonis gets most painful All-Star snub

After getting selected to the All-Star team twice in Indiana and once in Sacramento, Sabonis was the victim of a crowded All-Star field in the Western Conference. Even with his 19.9 points, eight assists, and a league-leading 13 rebounds per game, Sabonis was passed over in favor of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George of the Clippers, Anthony Davis of the Lakers and Karl-Anthony Towns of the league-leading Timberwolves.

But while other All-Star snubs may result in hurt feelings, Sabonis has an injured wallet. Had he been selected, Sabonis would have taken home an extra $1.3 million dollars. He'd also have taken home bragging rights over his front-court rivals, but that's probably not worth a million dollars.

On the opposite side of the bonus line? Jaylen Brown of the Celtics, set to take home an extra $1.7 million for becoming an All-Star, provided he plays in 65 games. The Knicks' Julius Randle gets a $1.3 million bonus too, though he won't play in the game after dislocating his right shoulder.

It's too bad that Sabonis can't be an injury replacement for Randle, though that might not qualify him for his bonus.

All of the All-Star selections are rightly proud of the honor. There's just one guy who would have been proud, and $1.3 million richer.