In other words, if it were still like before, where fans directly vote for the starting lineup, then Wade and Ross would be chosen as All-Star starters again at the end of their careers.
This is all about sentiment.
However, this sentiment from fans isn't without reason.
As for Wade, even though he didn't explicitly announce this as his final season like Kobe did back then, you can still see it from many details.
Firstly, Wade chose not to stay with the Cavaliers but returned to the Heat where his dreams began, which is a standard operation for a veteran retiring and going back to where it started.
Moreover, this year Wade frequently exchanged jerseys with opposing players during games, which confirms this point even further.
