The 2025 NBA All-Star selections have caused criticism, since several high-profile guards were left off the lineups.
According to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Kyrie Irving, Devin Booker, and Norman Powell were prominent snubs in the West, while Trae Young, LaMelo Ball, Zach LaVine, and Tyrese Maxey were the most conspicuous absences in the Eastern Conference. The only big guy on Spears’ “All-Snub” squad was Domantas Sabonis.
Meanwhile, WNBA expansion attempts are gaining traction, with owners of NBA teams such as the Pistons, Sixers, Cavaliers, and Rockets submitting bids for new franchises. Any additional teams accepted during this round of expansion will begin play in 2028.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has opted out of a proposed three-point contest at NBA All-Star weekend, choosing instead to debut in the WNBA’s All-Star contest later this year. This mirrors last year’s shootout between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu.
On the global stage, commissioner Adam Silver and his leadership group are intensively involved in the development of the NBA’s proposed professional league in Europe. The NBA’s laid emphasis on “NBA Europe” may cause its North American expansion attempts to be delayed, according to reports from ESPN and Basket News.
The longtime NBA assistant coach Kaleb Canales is willing to take over as head coach of the Calgary Surge in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. His new duty has not impede with his probable return to the NBA bench in 2025-26.
These developments made basketball’s rising global significance, the coming together of the NBA and WNBA, and the competitive character of All-Star selections.