According to multiple reports and ESPN, “The NBA is close to deal with New Orleans officials to move the 2017 All-Star Game to the city, ESPN has confirmed. The game is scheduled to take place on Feb. 19, 2017.” This coming only a few weeks after the league pulled the all-star game from Charlotte. It would seem as if the NBA has chosen the new destination for this season.
New Orleans last hosted the NBA All-Star Game twice in the past eight seasons as they held the game in 2008 and in 2014. Charlotte had not hosted an All-Star game in over 20 years as the last time it took place in North Carolina was in 1991.