The NBA released its list of All-Star reserves on Thursday afternoon, and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young did not make the cut.
It's somewhat familiar territory for the 26-year-old. Yes, he is a three-time All-Star (2020, 2022, 2024) but he has never been selected in back-to-back years in his career, and moreover, the bid in 2024 was because he was tapped as an injury replacement. The Hawks' middling record and reputation surely didn't help him, but he still leads the league in assists per game; there were plenty of fans who expected to see him named today.
