Damian Lillard is already looking ahead to a future edition of All-Star Weekend.
The Portland Trail Blazers guard sent a message to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry about the 2027 3-point contest, encouraging him to invite a deeper group of elite shooters. In the message, Lillard specifically named Klay Thompson and Devin Booker, along with “four more real shooters.”
A call for a stacked field
Lillard’s note to Curry centered on the participant list, pushing for a contest that features more of the league’s top perimeter threats. Thompson and Booker were the two players Lillard highlighted directly, while also advocating for additional high-level shooters to round out the field.
The exchange underscores how the 3-point contest remains one of All-Star Weekend’s signature events, often drawing the NBA’s most recognizable long-range specialists. Lillard, Curry and Thompson have each built reputations as premier shooters, while Booker is widely regarded as one of the league’s top scoring guards.