😱 I barely posted the 2nd Returns and the 3rd Returns is here! Let’s see what change(s) took place , if any.

Frontcourts

For the East Coast frontcourts, list remains the same except that Ranchero and Randle traded spots for new 8th and 9th respectively.

Also, for the West Coast, same players with the exception that the 10th spot, last occupied by Karl Antony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) is now occupied by Sabonis (Sacramento Kings).

Guards

The list remain unchanged for the East Coast Guards when compared to the 2nd Returns. However, for the West Coast Guards, Klay Thompson (KT, Golden State Warriors) is out of the list and replaced by Austin Reaves (AR, Los Angeles Lakers). Looks like musical chairs as AR was on the 1st Return, but was edged out by KT. We’ll see who occupies the chair on the final list. Also, De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings) and Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies) traded spots for new 7th and 8th respectively.

My thoughts

I love that fans selected both the main forward and guard for most of the Teams to the All Star Returns. For example, LA Lakers have LBJ and AR, Phoenix Suns have KD and Booker, Milwaukee Bucks has Giannis and Dame, Sacramento Kings has Sabonis and Fox, Philadelphia Sixers has Joel Embid and Tyrese Maxey, Celtics has Tatum and Holiday, etc. In addition, Boston Celtics has the highest number (4) of players in the Returns with 3 frontcourts (Jason, Jaylen Brown, and Porzingas) and 1 guard (Jrue Holiday).

I eagerly await the Final Returns in a few days. Keep voting till the 20th to return your favorite NBA player to the 2024 All Star Game.