Tracy McGrady revealed that the NBA is reportedly planning a 1-on-1 tournament for the 2026 All-Star Weekend.
NBA legend Tracy McGrady has revealed that the league is reportedly planning a 1-on-1 tournament as part of the 2026 All-Star Weekend.
Tracy McGrady
Tracy McGrady
Position: SG
Age: 46
Height: 203 cm
Weight: 102 kg
Birth place: Bartow, United States of America
During a recent appearance on Gil's Arena, McGrady said he was informed by NBC about the upcoming competition.
"I don't know if you guys know, but I had a conversation with NBC — sorry NBC, if I'm not supposed to be telling this — I think they're gonna have 1-on-1 at All-Star Weekend this year," he said.
The seven-time NBA All-Star, who was announced as a studio analyst for NBA on NBC earlier this year, argued that the league needs to create a new generation of stars, and a 1-on-1 tournament could help do that.
"When you get rid of KD and Steph [Curry] and them boys, how many superstars are in our league? Not that many," McGrady said. "So we gotta create more stars. How can you create more stars in our league? 1-on-1."
He also suggested that players towards the back end of rosters may use the tournament to make a name for themselves, highlighting the opportunity for emerging talent to shine on a big stage.
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