Using comparable seasons, we look at which Rising Stars participants are on track to become bona fide stars in today's NBA, and which aren't.
NBA All-Star weekend is officially here. For most casual fans, though, it really doesn't start until Saturday night, when things heat up with the 3-Point Shootout and Slam Dunk Contest. But let's not look past Friday's Rising Stars Challenge.
While there hasn't been much defense played in this game for quite some time (the teams have averaged 281.7 total points since the format changed in 2012), it's a great opportunity to see the league's future talent all on the floor at once.