Trae Young Coins New Term 'Getting Traed' After 2025 NBA All-Star Game Snub

Playing in the NBA All-Star game can be a refreshing experience for many players during the middle of a hard-fought regular season.

The 2025 NBA All-Star game is set to feature some of the biggest names in the league, but a few deserving players were left off the final list.

Among those who missed out on a chance to play in the illustrious event are the Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball and the Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young. While most made noise about Ball, who was widely expected to earn his first All-Star nod this season, others believed Young suffered a worse fate.

Trae recently took out his frustration on his official X (formerly known as Twitter) handle, where he used his name to cleverly coin a new term post his 2025 NBA All-Star game snub.

"And it’s no longer getting “snubbed†it’s getting “Traed†at this point😂Sorry to my fans.. it’ll change eventually! All right, talk soon!" Young tweeted.

& it’s no longer getting “snubbed†it’s getting “Traed†at this point😂Sorry to my fans.. it’ll change eventually! All right, talk soon!

Young is currently playing in the seventh NBA season of his career. While Trae has played in the All-Star game once before, many would argue he deserved at least a couple of more selections.

A key reason many give behind Young being left off the honor is due to his inefficient shooting while playing on a team with a losing record.

Sure, he is shooting just 40.0% from the field. But Young has other ways to impact the game when he's on the court.

For starters, he is currently leading the league in assists per game with 11.4 dishes per game. Along with that, Trae is also averaging 22.5 points per game.

All things considered, a case can certainly be made for Young to earn the fourth NBA All-Star appearance of his career. But as things remain right now, he will have to watch the game from the sidelines.