The NBA All-Star Game starters were announced Thursday night, which included a number of big names that we’ve grown used to seeing playing in this game.
But it also included a player who will be making his first appearance in the game, let alone in the East’s starting five – Atlanta Hawks second-year star guard Trae Young.
The fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft is averaging 29.2 points and 8.6 assists through 40 games thus far this season, which is pretty darn impressive.
Young was watching the selections on TNT with teammates and family when he got emotional after hearing his name get called:
Trae Young got emotional after hearing he was named an All-Star starter 🙏
(via @goodysav) pic.twitter.com/3plfAeZ594
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 24, 2020
That’s what it’s all about right there.
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the captains of the West and East. Here are the rest of the starters:
The #NBAAllStar starting 5️⃣ from the West is set! 🍿
⭐️LeBron James
⭐️Anthony Davis
⭐️Kawhi Leonard
⭐️James Harden
⭐️Luka Doncic pic.twitter.com/KCVBD621Fz— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 24, 2020
The #NBAAllStar starting 5️⃣ from the East is set! 👀
⭐️Giannis Antetokounmpo
⭐️Joel Embiid
⭐️Pascal Siakam
⭐️Kemba Walker
⭐️Trae Young pic.twitter.com/hNcNBsNTIf— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 24, 2020
The All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 16 in Chicago.
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