One of the biggest disappointments for this NBA generation has been the decline of the All-Star Game. Once a premier showcase, the event has lost its competitive edge and is now viewed more as a lighthearted exhibition. Even Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, last season’s league MVP, has watched the weekend lose its meaning.

Thunder swingman Jalen Williams, one of the league’s rising stars and a first-time All-Star last season, has already voiced his concerns. Speaking on how the league could restore the event’s credibility, Williams laid out what he sees as a simple solution.

Williams, who earned his first All-Star selection last year, believes the problem comes down to incentives and structure. “I think it’s an easy fix,” Williams said on the Out the Mud podcast. “Wit

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