Hawks' $215,159,700 superstar airs his true feelings on All-Star snub

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was one of the major names calling out his NBA 2025 All-Star snub. The $215,159,700 worth guard was a notable omission alongside expected-to-make-the-cut stars Devin Booker, Domantas Sabonis, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, and LaMelo Ball.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Atlanta star made his feelings clear on the snub

"& it’s no longer getting “snubbed” it’s getting “Traed” at this point😂 Sorry to my fans.. it’ll change eventually! All right, talk soon!"

Young is averaging 22.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and a whopping 11.4 assists per game this season. He leads the league in dimes this year with Nikola Jokic behind him with 10.1 assists per game. The Hawks are placed ninth in the East with a 22-25 record.

Trae Young's tweet also hints at potential trade rumors, especially after the snub. Earlier this season, he was linked to the LA Lakers. However, nothing has been set in stone yet, and there's a possibility that the guard might finish his season with the Hawks.

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Shaquille O'Neal weighs in on Hawks mainstay Trae Young's All-Star snub

Former NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal was one of the massive names reacting to Trae Young's non-selection and the decorated big believed the PG was well within his rights to feel upset. Speaking on TNT, he said:

"He should be upset. He is one of the 24 best players in the league. I think the system is flawed."

A chunk of fans responding to the tweet agreed with O'Neal. However, the decision in the end rested on the coaches of the respective conferences and it could be labeled unlucky for the superstar to miss out.

The names that made the cut include Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), Darius Garland (Cleveland Cavaliers), Tyler Herro (Miami Heat), Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers), and Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers). The All-Star weekend gets underway in San Francisco on Feb. 14.