Dwyane Wade has made it clear all season he didn’t want an invitation to the NBA All-Star Game. It’s not because he doesn’t want to play in the annual star-studded showcase, but the Miami Heat guard really didn’t want to take a roster spot away from someone who deserved it more — someone like Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker of Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton, both of whom were named All-Stars for the first time Thursday.
On Friday, commissioner Adam Silver figured out a compromise. This year, the game will have 13 players aside instead of the usual 12.