The decision produced divided comments on social media as some fans were happy for Young to get his moment while others believed Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball deserved the honor. In fact, Ball took it to his Instagram story to seemingly take a shot at the league for snubbing him from the 2025 All-Star game.

The Charlotte Hornets are at a very interesting crossroads now. They clearly want to prioritize the future, but the present is a little murky. The Mark Williams trade, or lack thereof, has presented a lot of the murk,