Hawks' Trae Young reacts to NBA All-Star selection snub: 'It's getting "Traed" at this point'

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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has arguably put together the most productive first half of an NBA season in his career. 

But Young's NBA-leading 11.4 assists per game were not enough to land the 26-year-old guard an All-Star nod.

Last week, the NBA revealed the starters for its revamped annual showcase of its 24 star players. While the list of starters did not feature a lot of surprises, the reserves raised some eyebrows.

Young's name was noticeably missing when the 2025 NBA All-Star Game reserves were revealed Thursday.

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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young reacts after a foul was called during the first half of Game 4 of a first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics April 23, 2023, in Atlanta.  (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The omission sparked some spirited posts on social media about Young and other players who received a cold shoulder from voters. Young summed up his circumstances by putting a unique twist on his name.

"It's getting ‘Traed’ at this point," the former Oklahoma basketball standout wrote on X. He then offered an apology to his fans and took a more measured approach, saying, "Sorry to my fans.. it’ll change eventually! All right, talk soon!"

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Young has been an All-Star three times before, but his numbers do seem to back up the argument that he is one of this year's top 24 players. Aside from his assist average, Young is averaging 22.5 points per game.

NBA coaches pick the All-Star reserves. Hawks coach Quin Snyder made it clear he believes the players who made the