Pau Gasol, one of the heroes of the Lakers’ two consecutive victories, will make his first coaching debut. According to the official news released by the league on the 1st, Paul Gasol, who has been selected in the All-Star Game for six times, will coach an All-Star rookie team.
The other legendary players who have served as the head coach together include Joakim Noah, Deron Williams and Jason Terry.
The All-Star Rookie Challenge, one of the league’s annual events, announced the list of 28 candidates on the 1st. Among the 10 sophomores, Cavalier center Evan Mobley and the best newcomer Scottie Barnes of last season led the list, while the champion Cade Cunningham was not selected due to the season reimbursement.
The magic champion Paolo Banchero joined hands with Jabari Smith Jr. to join the 11-person rookie team. There are also seven players from the G-League, including Mac McClung, who is determined to participate in the dunk contest.
Jason Terry will coach a team composed of seven players from the Development League, and the other 21 will be selected by Paul Gaso, Noah and Dalon Williams to join his team. The four teams compete in pairs, and the team that wins the first 40 points will reach the final, while the two teams that win the championship will take 25 points as the goal to determine the final title.
Four legendary stars in charge of the rookie team, with quite prominent NBA career qualifications. Noah has been selected in the star game twice and won the best defensive player in the 2013-14 season; Dalon Williams is a three-time All-Star player and has won the second team of the NBA for two times; Jason Terry, who won the 6th best player, has started his coaching career and is one of the current Jazz Assistant Coaches, although his personal honor is less than the above.
