With the NBA deciding to hold this year’s All-Star draft prior to tipoff, the excitement surrounding the draft order was as palpable as it has ever been. And, apparently, the new format made East captain Giannis Antetokounmpo a little eager while making his first few selections.
Antetokounmpo and West captain LeBron James took center stage in Utah to pick their teams for the star-studded showcase. The superstars first made their reserve selections to get the ball rolling, with James drafting Anthony Edwards and Jaylen Brown and Antetokounmpo taking Damian Lillard and teammate Jrue Holiday off the board over the first four picks.
With the fifth pick, Antetokounmpo, with a black book full of notes by his side, sought to add another guard to his lineup. The only thing is, the seven-time All-Star’s selection was nowhere to be found amongst the remaining All-Star reserves sitting on stage.
