After many years with the same format, the NBA is looking to change things up for its annual All-Star contest. The revamp won’t make any changes as to how a selected All-Star earns his spot in the game — ten players will be voted in by fans, players, and the media, while the coaches will still select the reserves — but then things get very interesting.
For the 2018 game in Los Angeles, the top two vote getters will be named captains of the two competing All-Star squads. They’ll then get to pick the players they want on their teams, without regard for conference affiliation.