The NBA unveiled a jaw-dropping LED court for All-Star Weekend and the future is here
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The NBA has unveiled an LED court that they will use during All-Star Weekend at events hosted by Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Although the NBA All-Star Game will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (the home of the Pacers and the Fever) and will not feature the LED court, the rest of the weekend festivities will be at the NFL stadium where the Colts play.
That means the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, the Skills Challenge, the 3-Point Contest, and the Slam Dunk Contest will all take place on an amazing LED court. (The one-on-one shooting contest, Stephen vs. Sabrina, will also happen on the special court.)
We saw FIBA install similar glass courts during the U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup last year and it was an exciting glimpse into the future.
The court that the NBA will use, which was developed by the German company ASB GlassFloor, will add an enhanced experience for fans in-arena and those watching the TNT broadcast.
It will allow for design and color changes, live replays, game stats, location-based player tracking animations, and other animations.
Latest intel from HoopsHype
Michael Scotto, our pal at HoopsHype, published a fantastic breakdown of all the trade rumors around the league.
Scotto reported the latest details about the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
One piece of news that is gaining some traction is that the Grizzlies are reportedly interested in Pistons guard Killian Hayes, per Scotto. The former No. 7 overall pick is playing a career-low 23.9 minutes per game and has failed to even reach double-digit scoring in a game since Dec. 8, nearly two months ago.
While many of the title contenders might make more headlines for their moves, these sort of moves made around the edges are fascinating as well.
Shootaround
— 1 deal that makes sense for every contender at the NBA trade deadline, per Robert Zeglinski
— Steph Curry was brutally honest about the Warriors’ trade possibilities after he scored 60 points in a loss
— Sixers coach Nick Nurse expresses sorrow for Joel Embiid after injury
— A men's college basketball player immediately regretted slapping Morgan Freeman's hand