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All Star rosters are set, so what are the biggest surprises and takeaways now that we know who will be there? SI's Rohan Nadkarni, Michael Pina and Madelyn Burke break down one thing they were surprised by, pleasantly or negatively, after seeing the final All-Star selections.

The Brooklyn Nets are shuffling their roster a little bit and clearly have a hole they need to fill. Who should they go for? SI's Madelyn Burke, Rohan Nadkarni, and Michael Pina break down the Nets market and who they should target.

Luguentz Dort might've hit the game-winning shot for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in its win over San Antonio, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the story of the game. Danilo Gallinari had the monster game for Atlanta in its win over Boston, and Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce spent plenty of time raving about Gallinari after the game but also heaped praise on Trae Young. The Oklahoma City point guard and the point guard from Oklahoma -- both in their third NBA seasons -- are two of the major focuses entering Friday's game between the Thunder and Hawks in Oklahoma City. Gilgeous-Alexander is not only coming off a career game -- 42 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the win over the Spurs -- but has put together his best stretch of basketball in his career. Over the last three games, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 33.3 points and six assists per game while shooting 64 percent from the floor and 64.7 percent from behind the 3-point line. Thunder coach Mark Daignea...

Kyrie Irving shared a picture on Instagram of the NBA logo featuring Kobe Bryant, which Vanessa Bryant later supported on social media. Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has an idea for how the NBA can honor Kobe Bryant. On Wednesday night, Irving took to Instagram and shared a picture of Kobe Bryant in front of the NBA logo with the caption, "Gotta Happen, idc what anyone says. BLACK KINGS BUILT THE LEAGUE." Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late Lakers star, shared Irving's post to her Instagram Story, writing, "love this." Others from the sports world like LaMelo Ball, Stephen Jackson and Dez Bryant also shared comments in support of Irving's original post. Since Bryant's death last January, a change.org petition in support of the logo idea has gained 3.2 million signatures.  It has also been an idea commonly raised by others in the public about how to best honor Bryant, who died last January along with eight others in a helicopter accide...

The Sixers, Clippers and Heat are all potential destinations for Kyle Lowry according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey. The Raptors would be willing to trade veteran point guard Kyle Lowry to a "preferred destination if they get something of value in return," according to the Philadelphia Inquirer 's Keith Pompey .  The Sixers, Clippers and Heat are all potential destinations for Lowry, per Pompey . A source told the Inquirer, though, that Lowry would like to be in Philly and believes the Sixers and Raptors might be able to get something done. Toronto would reportedly want "picks, young players, and veterans with expiring contracts for Lowry," who is owed $30 million in 2020–21 and is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The trade deadline is set for March 25. Lowry, 34, is a Philadelphia native. After attending high school in Philadelphia, he starred at Villanova University from 2004–06 and had his jersey retired by the...

Former NBA great and current TNT analyst Chris Webber is a part of a group that put together a $100 million private equity cannabis fund that will invest in companies led by minority entrepreneurs pursuing careers in the cannabis sector. Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg talked with Webber about the venture, current storylines in the NBA, and whether he is upset he isn't in the Hall of Fame.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle without Anthony Davis, with their latest loss being the blowout variety to the Utah Jazz. So, how alarming has the Lakers play been without AD? Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg discussed LA's struggles and what they could mean going forward with SI's Ben Pickman and Wilton Jackson.