Dragic named as Love's All-Star replacement
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The Miami Heat finally got their All-Star.
Goran Dragic has been named as the replacement for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love for the 2018 All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday. Dragic will play on Team LeBron in his first ever All-Star appearance.
WE HAVE AN ALL-STAR! 🐉
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 1, 2018
Congrats, @Goran_Dragic! Well deserved! 👏 pic.twitter.com/JwM4StKNx3
Dragic has had an uneven season but leads the Heat in scoring (17) and assists (4.8) per game. He has also been named as Player of the Week twice this season - on Nov. 27 and Jan. 15.
Love is being held out of the All-Star Game after breaking his hand on Tuesday. He is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks.