These are the 5 candidates to replace Antetokounmpo in the NBA All-Star 2025

Surprising and sad news has arrived in the last few hours with the confirmation that Giannis Antetokounmpo will not be able to participate in the NBA All-Star 2025 due to an injury. It is now time to review the list of players who narrowly missed out and could emerge as the replacement for the Greek, considering that the selection is made directly by the commissioner without any prerequisites or limiting factors.

A direct selection without the need to consider the Conference they play in or the position they occupy. This will be how the replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the NBA All-Star 2025 will be chosen by Adam Silver. Reviewing which players fell just short of being chosen and speculating on who could be selected is the aim of a list that could be broader, although it is likely that the chosen one will come from these names.

- It will be Adam Silver who directly chooses the replacement, with no limiting factors such as position or Conference

Seemingly in a better position is Domantas Sabonis, a player who has excelled numerically and may have been disadvantaged by his limited media impact, as well as his team's poor performance. Another player demonstrating exceptional individual quality who narrowly missed the All-Star cut is Trae Young, feeling slighted by the lack of appreciation from fans, coaches, and teammates.

Considering the preferences of NBA fans, the choice should be LaMelo Ball, one of the most voted for by the general public. Being part of a team with no competitive aspirations clearly hindered the spectacular young player, who could be a definite asset in terms of entertainment in the All-Star game. With fewer apparent chances are players like Kyrie Irving and Jarrett Allen. One cannot completely rule out others such as Booker, Maxey, Hart, Haliburton, Barnes, or Wagner, although their candidacy is not as strong as the five previously mentioned as possible participants in the NBA All-Star 2025.

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