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          Who are the most likely first-time All-Stars in 2017?

          Will Kristaps Porzingis or Karl-Anthony Towns be All-Stars in 2017? USA TODAY Sports, Getty Images
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterAug 29, 2016, 08:00 AM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          Which players will break through to All-Star status this upcoming NBA season? Will second-year stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Kristaps Porzingis make the leap or is this finally the time for veterans like Gordon Hayward and DeAndre Jordan?