The BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Draft was held Thursday, Feb. 16, and Jeremy Lin and Norris Cole were included to the roster pool by Commissioner Smith.
The teams look like:
Team Shaq
F Blake Griffin, LA Clippers
G Jeremy Lin, NY Knicks
G Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves
F Markieff Morris, Phoenix Suns
G Kemba Walker, Charlotte Bobcats
G Landry Fields, NY Knicks
G Norris Cole, Miami Heat
G Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons
F Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers
C Greg Monroe, Detroit Pistons
G Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
C DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
F Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves
G-F Paul George, Indiana Pacers
G-F MarShon Brooks, NJ Nets
G John Wall, Washington Wizards
F-C Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs
G-F Evan Turner, Philadelphia 76ers
F Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz
G-F Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
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It is clear the lack of the balance in the final rosters.
- Up to 5 PGs in Rubio's team
- Up to 7 Fs in DWill's team
So there won't be much time for our rookies.