“You’ve got KAT (Karl-Anthony Towns), you’ve got Myles Turner, you’ve got Kristaps (Porzingis), so a lot of young guys, a lot of dominant big men, Andre Drummond. I’m hoping they bring back the center position for All-Star,” Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid said to Jessica Camerato.
The NBA All-Star selection process has had two major changes over the past five years, but only the most recent change kept Embiid from starting and being selected to the 2017 All-Star team. Before the 2016-17 season All-Star starters were completely decided by the fans.