As a reward for their championship, two players from the winning team found a place in the tournament’s ideal starting five. Leading the Best Five are LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Alongside them is Tyrese Haliburton, a member of the defeated team in the final.
Despite the Milwaukee Bucks being eliminated in the semifinals, Giannis Antetokounmpo earned a spot in the ideal starting five. Completing the top five players of the tournament is Kevin Durant. He is the only player among the top five in the tournament whose team did not reach at least the semifinals. Recall that the Phoenix Suns were eliminated in the quarterfinals.