Kyrie and Dirk introduced as coaches for Rising Stars Problem.
The 2019 NBA All Star festivities in Charlotte will ficially kickf on Friday, February 15, that includes a Group USA vs Group World showcase within the Rising Stars Problem.
As at all times, the Rising Stars Problem consists the league’s most enjoyable first and second yr gamers, together with rookies Luka Doncic, Trae Younger and DeAndre Ayton, in addition to second yr stars like Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum and Ben Simmons insert age joke right here].
Group USA, coached by Celtics All Star Kyrie Irving, contains Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, Brooklyn Nets middle Jarrett Allen, Sacramento Kings ahead Marvin Bagley III and guard De’Aaron Fox, Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball and ahead Kyle Kuzma, Atlanta Hawks ahead/middle John Collins and guard Trae Younger, Memphis Grizzlies ahead/middle Jaren Jackson Jr. and Boston Celtics ahead Jayson Tatum.
Group World shall be coached by Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. The 10-man roster contains Sixers guard Ben Simmons (Australia), Mavs rookie Luka Dončić (Slovenia), Toronto Raptors ahead OG Anunoby (United Kingdom), Phoenix Suns middle Deandre Ayton (Bahamas), Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanović (Serbia), LA Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada), Nets ahead Rodions Kurucs(Lat), Chicago Bulls ahead Lauri Markkanen (Finland), Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie (Nigeria) and Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Cedi Osman (Turkey).
In keeping with NBA.com, NBA assistant coaches chosen the Rising Stars rosters, with every the league’s 30 groups submitting one poll per teaching employees. Every poll consisted 4 frontcourt gamers, 4 guards and two further gamers at both place group for every group.
Voters additionally had to decide on a minimal three first-year NBA gamers and three second-year NBA gamers for every group. Coaches weren’t permitted to vote for any participant on their group.
The Rising Stars Problem is about to air on Friday, February 15 at 9 pm ET at Spectrum Middle in Charlotte.