Dallas Mavericks: NBA All-Star Game re-pick and re-draft

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Starters

Kevin Durant – Team LeBron

Evan Siegel: Pairing one of the best scorers in NBA history with Lebron James is going to be pretty tough to stop. Adding Durant’s massive wingspan to the defensive end and his enormous frame on offense will give him and Lebron virtually any shot they want from the wing.

Paul George – Team Giannis

Kohl Rast: Looking like a top-3 MVP candidate at this point in the season thanks to incredible shooting and perhaps the best wing defense in the league, Paul George is too good to pass up at this point. He can do it all and will do it all. Putting him with Giannis to bolster the wing defense makes this a scary team already.

Kawhi Leonard – Team LeBron

ES: Going up against a team with as much firepower as the Greek Freak and a chorus of other superstars, adding the league’s best defender is going to go a long way towards keeping their point total down. Offensively, having Leonard, Durant and James will suffocate the defense and have offense coming from all directions on the wing.

Steph Curry – Team Giannis

KR: The best shooter in the NBA should be able to spread the floor for Giannis to work in the paint and PG to find his openings, right? Curry adds another element to this team that makes them so dangerous. He is not a great defender but is better than some of the other options and having him at the 4th pick is a dream.

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James Harden – Team LeBron

ES: After bolstering the front court to levels unseen, I needed a perimeter presence. Plug in James Harden and we’re off to the races. With the 30 point streak still alive and well, Harden will live at the foul line, stretch the floor with three pointers, and run devastating pick and rolls with Kevin Durant.

Joel Embiid – Team Giannis

KR: The only true big man in the starting lineups, there isn’t a player in these starting squads that can matchup with the skills that Embiid possesses. Add that to his likely NBA All-Defense nomination this year and this team is looking to lock people down left and right.

Kyrie Irving – Team LeBron

ES: All that is missing from this lineup is a true point guard. While Harden can man the paint effectively, adding another primary ball handler was important, as well as a more consistent three point shooter. Harden primarily gets his threes off the step-back, whereas Durant will be used in isolation situations and two-man games with Harden. Adding another floor spacer and underrated defender completes the starting five.

Kemba Walker – Team Giannis

KR: The last pick among the starters really isn’t a bad title to have. Kemba has been scorching this year and looks to continue that streak going into the All-Star Game. He is a solid passer and has quickness to stay in front of guys. I like Kemba matched up on someone like Kyrie Irving.

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