Three teams made up of 24 All-Star players have been formed for the games scheduled for February 16.
Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith drafted the 24 players.
Shaq started by selecting LeBron James as the first pick, and he ended the draft by choosing Jaylen Brown.
Team Shaq:
LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Stephen Curry (Golden State), Anthony Davis (Dallas), Jayson Tatum (Boston), Kevin Durant (Phoenix), Damian Lillard (Milwaukee), James Harden (Los Angeles Clippers), Jaylen Brown (Boston).
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Team Kenny:
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota), Jalen Brunson (New York), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis), Jalen Williams (Oklahoma), Darius Garland (Cleveland), Evan Mobley (Cleveland), Cade Cunningham (Detroit), Tyler Herro (Miami).
Team Chuck:
Nikola Jokić (Denver), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio), Pascal Siakam (Indiana), Alperen Sengun (Houston), Karl-Anthony Towns (New York), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland).
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A Never-Seen-Before NBA All-Star Format
Three teams have been formed from the biggest NBA stars, with 24 players divided into three squads of eight. Additionally, there will be a fourth team composed of players in their first or second year in the NBA, as well as the best players from the G League. This team will be the winner of the competition held on February 14.
The four teams will compete in a mini-tournament where games will be played to 40 points, and the first team to reach 40 points wins. The winners advance to the final.
Each winning team member will receive $125,000, while the runner-up players will get $50,000 each. The remaining two teams will receive $25,000 per player.
The best coaches from the Western and Eastern Conferences will lead the teams.
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