Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards earned his first selection to the NBA All-Star Game this year, emerging as one of basketball’s emerging stars. Surrounded by some of the best players in the NBA, the 21-year-old had some criticism for his peers.

As the NBA and the NBA Players Association negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement, load management has been put under the spotlight for examination. With attendance playing an important role in annual revenue for the NAB, fans want to know if the tickets they buy will give them a chance to see some of the game’s biggest stars.

Anthony Edwards stats (2022-’23): 24.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.5 APG, 1.6 SPG

However, load management now means that is no longer a certainty. A family can buy tickets days in advance expecting to see LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard or Joel Embiid. After arriving for the game, though, it’s revealed the star they showed up to see is sidelined by a minor injury.