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Happy Friday! We've approached the finish line and now all that's left is for us to cro s it hand-in-hand. But before we break tape, we've got one more chance to discu s the sports stuff that you should know this morning.The biggest item of the day yesterday was the trade and how it'll impact the NFL next year, but there was also plenty of chatter about the NBA All-Star Game starters -- namely, how in the world did not get named a starter? We'll go over that stuff and more here in a second, so stay tuned.         CBS Sports HQ Newsletter   Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports   We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and  Miguel Montero Jersey get a winning edge.     I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies.  By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's .                 Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.       Thanks for signing up!   Keep an eye on your inbox.     Sorry!   There was an error proce sing your subscription.     Hopefully you've got some nice weekend plans lined up over the next few days. You'll be able to find me over here racing marbles and melting into the couch while watching "WandaVision" and "Judas and the Black Me siah." If you want to chat about whatever goes on over the weekend, .                What you need to know  1. The Carson Wentz trade may pay off for all parties involved Another domino in the Great Quarterback Shuffle of 2021 has fallen. Yesterday  -- a deal that didn't come as a huge shock but still will have some major implications on the NFL landscape.  The deal: get: Wentz get: 2021 third-round pick and a conditional 2022 second-round pick that could turn into a first (conditions: Wentz takes 75% of the offensive snaps in 2021, or Wentz takes 70% of the offensive snaps AND the Colts make the playoffs)Those conditions aren't all that crazy, so it's very  Blank Jersey feasible that the Eagles get a first and a third in return, but can that be considered a win? Our Tyler Sullivan handed out Eagles: B- -- Yes, they might get into the first round in 2022, but this certainly isn't the haul that Philly initially dreamed of, that's for sure. That being said, they've cleared the way to being their starter while picking up some solid draft capital ... it does sting that Philadelphia is now looking at a $33.8 million dead cap charge for Wentz in 2021 (the largest single dead cap hit in NFL history)Colts: B -- Indy didn't really blink in their budgeted price for Wentz even as Philly held out for more, and now they've got their starting quarterback to replace . There is some risk here, though. Wentz stunk in 2020 and there's no guarantee that he'll regain the MVP-caliber form he showed not all that long ago. If he continues to struggle but takes most of the Colts' snaps, they'll have a bad (and expensive) QB locked up while also losing a first-round pickThis is probably the best-case scenario for Wentz, who gets to go to Indy and reunite with Frank Reich, who coached Wentz during the best period of his career. In his two years with Reich as the Eagles' offensive coordinator (29 starts), Wentz went 18-11 as a starter and completed 61.5% of his pa ses for 7,078 yards, 49 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions. Our John Breech thinks it's It's interesting to note that the , who were reported to be close to acquiring Wentz earlier this offseason, apparently  . And if you're a fantasyhead, you're probably going to want to check out Heath Cummings' analysis on    2. NBA names All-Star Game starters There's been a lot of debate about whether the NBA should actually be holding an All-Star Game amid the pandemic this year, but it appears that the league is prepared to move forward with the game in Atlanta on March 7 despite some of the pushback from players, pundits and politicians.We won't know the full rosters until next week, but  . The starters are chosen via a combination of voting from fans, media and peers. Here are the 10 guys that were Austin Voth Jersey  voted in as starters:Western ConferenceSteph Curry, WarriorsLuka Doncic, MavericksLeBron James, Lakers (captain)Kawhi Leonard, ClippersNikola Jokic, NuggetsEastern ConferenceKyrie Irving, NetsBradley Beal, WizardsKevin Durant, Nets (captain)Giannis Antetokounmpo, BucksJoel Embiid, 76ersThese conference designations don't mean a whole lot because LeBron and KD (who were chosen as captains because they were leading vote-getters) will "draft" their teams in the style of a pick-up game.  Some additional details on For the first time in league history, the All-Star Game and skill events will be held on the same dayThe Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest will take place pre-game, while the Dunk Contest will be held at halftimeThey'll bring back the "Elam Ending" formatthat was introduced last year, and  by having his jersey number -- 24 -- incorporated into the final target scoreI do wonder if the entertainment factor might take a hit due to several players already voicing their lack of interest  Joe Blanton Jersey in participating this year, but at the very least it sounds like it'll be a unique take on the event. I'm also curious to see how much restraint the players will show in terms of following COVID protocols while they're in Atlanta. Usually, the party atmosphere is the selling point of the weekend, but that obviously won't be the case with everything going on right now. 3. Is Fernando Tatis Jr. the best shortstop in baseball? This week, Fernando Tatis Jr. became the richest shortstop in baseball. Now the question must be asked: At age 22, That was the talking point for this week's roundtable with our MLB staff. Five of our best baseball writers got together to discu s the league's impre sive talent pool at shortstop and whether Tatis is the best of the best. Here's what they had to say:  R.J. Anderson: Tatis Jr. --Matt Snyder: Tatis Jr. --Dayn Perry: Francisco Lindor --Mike Axisa: Lindor -- " Katherine Acquavella: Tatis Jr. -- No matter who you pick, there's no doubt that the league is spoiled with riches at the shortstop position right now. Tatis, Lindor, Trevor Story, Trea Turner, among some others? Come on, that's pretty nuts.When I was growing up, the shortstop position was stacked with the likes of Derek Jeter, Nomar Garciaparra and Alex Rodriguez and I appreciated the hell out of those guys vying for bragging rights as the league's best SS. It seems like we might be in a spot now where we could be seeing another stacked  Andrew Stevenson Jersey group battle one another on a year-to-year basis. 4. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland may be the new faces of soccer We've grown very comfortable will just a suming that Cristiano and Ronaldo and Lionel Me si -- two of the greatest to ever play the game -- are the faces of the sport. But might we be beginning a new era that features two other great players establishing their own personal rivalry? Our thinks so, as he says   Johnson: It's true that Ronaldo and Me si are seeing their star fade a little bit, but it's also true that their respective teams have faded a bit as well -- that's not the case for those younger guys. As Johnson put it:Mbappe and Haaland may not have the name brand appeal and legacy as Ronaldo and Me si just yet, but they might be ready to sub in.             Odds & Ends The Weeknd received  and might not be ready to rejoin the for Opening Day pitcher , who was suspended 81 games for domestic violence: "You don't get to control
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