Beijing time on February 8 news, the NBA announced the replacement of Kevin Durant, Drummond Green to see this year's All-Star Game candidates, they are from the Charlotte Hornets Lamelo Ball, San Antonio Spurs De Zhangtai Murray.
For the Los Angeles Lakers, the announcement means that james can only travel to Cleveland alone on this year's All-Star tour. However, there are still variables about whether James will appear in this year's All-Star Game, and his comeback yesterday has shown that his physical condition has not recovered to the best.
Speaking of the news at the beginning of the article, for Lamelo and Murray, this substitution for others to enter the All-Star is also the league's reward for their outstanding performance, both of them are selected for the first time in their careers to enter the All-Star Game.
In addition, after learning that Murray was selected as an All-Star, James also congratulated him through his social blog, "I like this kid so much, from the first day he joined the league, I often heard this name, proud of you!" ”
Murray has averaged 19.6 points per game this season (a career-high), 9.2 assists (fourth in the league), 8.4 rebounds (second in position), 2.1 steals (NBA first) and 10 triple-doubles.
Ball is averaging 19.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists this season.