TNT analyst Shaquille O'Neal drafted the Lakers star first overall and then took Mavericks big man Anthony Davis with the ninth pick for new three-game tournament.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be teammates once again -- not with the Los Angeles Lakers, but on "Team Shaq" in the 2025 All-Star Game. "Inside the NBA" analysts Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley on Thursday drafted the teams for which they're serving as honorary captains in the All-Star Game's new format.

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum and Kevin Durant are on one team. Here's how the rest of the draft panned out.

James says he spent two days in disbelief after his close friend was dealt to Dallas, but he is coming to grips with the idea of forming a new partnership with Doncic, who he calls “my favorite

O'Neal took James with the first overall pick, and then drafted Davis with his third pick. Before he could even fill out the roster, reactions flooded in from NBA fans on social media. "Can’t wait for that reunion brothers on and off the court," wrote an X user.

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers made their blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks official. After five and a half seasons with the Lakers, Anthony Davis

In the NBA commissioner’s latest attempt to introduce more competition, the traditional All-Star Game was replaced by a mini tournament.

Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others: Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.

On Monday, just less than 24 hours after his blockbuster trade to the Dallas Mavericks was announced, Davis took to Instagram to share a heartfelt farewell message. In it, the nine-time All-Star sent expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Lakers, his now-former teammates as well as to the city of Los Angeles.

Lakers star LeBron James bids adieu to now-former teammate Anthony Davis after trade to Mavericks for Luka Doncic