The United States announced in a press release the list of 41 players pre-selected to represent Team USA at the Paris Olympic Games this summer. And there are some very beautiful people there.
A host of stars. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant: four of the most dominant players in the current NBA are on the list of 41 Americans pre-selected to play in the 2024 Olympic basketball tournament in Paris.
This list, announced Tuesday in a press release, will then be reduced to 12 names, while Team USA will aim for a fifth consecutive gold medal in Paris this summer (July 27-August 10).
23 players who won gold medals at the Olympics or at a World Cup
This pre-list includes 28 players who have already represented the United States at the Olympics or at a World Cup, and among them 23 gold medalists. The flashiest name is undoubtedly that of the legend LeBron James, top scorer in NBA history, who will seek to win gold a third time in France, at 39 years old.
“The United States is blessed with incredible talent, and I am delighted that many NBA superstars have expressed their desire to represent our country at the Games,” commented Team USA general manager Grant Hill, quoted in the press release.
Embiid, a reinforcement of weight
This new “Dream Team” – the absolute reference remaining the first, that of the Barcelona Games in 1992 – will be led by the coach of the Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr, winner of nine NBA rings (five as a player with the Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs, and four as coach of the Warriors).
He can count on additional reinforcement, that of the pivot of the Philadelphia Sixers, Joel Embiid. The MVP of the last NBA season had the choice between three selections, Cameroon, France and the United States, and recently opted for Team USA.
In total, 24 of the 30 NBA franchises, including the current top 10 in the Eastern and Western Conferences, have pre-selected players.
As part of its preparation for the Games, the United States will face Canada in Las Vegas on July 10, then South Sudan and Germany in London on July 20 and 22. Before potentially crossing paths with Victor Wembanyama and the Blues during an Olympic tournament which promises to be hot.
The list of 41 players preselected to compete in the 2024 Olympics with Team USA:
- Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)
- Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
- Desmond Bane (Memphis Grizzlies)
- Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors)
- Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
- Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets)
- Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)
- Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat)
- Alex Caruso (Chicago Bulls)
- Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
- Anthony Davis (LA Lakers)
- Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
- Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Wolves)
- Joel Embiid (Philadelphia Sixers)
- De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings)
- Paul George (LA Clippers)
- Aaron Gordon (Denver Nuggets)
- Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)
- James Harden (LA Clippers)
- Josh Hart (NY Knicks)
- Tyler Herro (Miami Heat)
- Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics)
- Chet Holmgren (OKC Thunder)
- Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans)
- Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies)
- LeBron James (LA Lakers)
- Cam Johnson (Brooklyn Nets)
- Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz)
- Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers)
- Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Chris Paul (Golden State Warriors)
- Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Austin Reaves (LA Lakers)
- Duncan Robinson (Miami Heat)
- Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
- Derrick White (Boston Celtics)
- Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)
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