The decision produced divided comments on social media as some fans were happy for Young to get his moment while others believed Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball deserved the honor. In fact, Ball took it to his Instagram story to seemingly take a shot at the league for snubbing him from the 2025 All-Star game.

With the All-Star break officially here, there are unlikely to be any more injuries to players in the game. That means the rosters are fully set, and LaMelo Ball officially missed out through all avenues.

With a plethora of speculation thrown around on social media platforms, senior NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed the name of the Eastern Conference star who will replace Antetokounmpo. "Atlanta's Trae Young has replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game," Charania tweeted.

LaMelo Ball's name will undoubtedly surface in trade rumors down the line, but would the Hornets seriously consider moving him?

LaMelo Ball has been one of the few bright spots for the Charlotte Hornets in recent seasons but ESPN's Bobby Marks thinks there is a chance he gets moved this offseason.