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5 players LeBron James would select if he was given the No. 1 pick in the All-Star game draft

By Nathan Beighle

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 12: LeBron James #27 (L) and Russell Westbrook #31 of the 2015 USA Basketball Men's National Team attend a practice session at the Mendenhall Center on August 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 12: LeBron James #27 (L) and Russell Westbrook #31 of the 2015 USA Basketball Men's National Team attend a practice session at the Mendenhall Center on August 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 18: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers practices for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 18, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 18: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers practices for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 18, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Target #2: The Greek Freak, Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Eastern Conference certainly lacks stars compared to the Western Conference, but they do have a special talent in Giannis Antetokounmpo.

If James is looking to put together the most exciting roster, he would certainly have to go with Giannis as the No. 1 overall pick. The Alphabet, as he is also known, is a 6-foot-11 point guard that can play the one through four positions with relative ease. In his first season, Giannis scored only 10.0 points per game but has increased that to over 23 last season.

His unique body allows him to defend and shut down opponent’s passing lanes like no other player can. Giannis has a solid offensive rating of 116 last season and a handful of highlight dunks which can be seen below.

James’ relationship to the Greek Freak is unknown, and if James bases his pick off his prior relationship, Giannis might not be as high in the running. But, James and Giannis could make this All-Star game actually worth watching if they were to team up.