Apr 15, 2024, 9:05 p.m. ET
USA Basketball is finalizing a men’s basketball roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics which includes several of the iconic players of the generation, including LeBron James, de Los Angeles Lakers; Stephen Curry, de los Golden State Warriors; Kevin Durant, of the Phoenix Suns; and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, sources revealed to ESPN this Monday.
Sources revealed that USA Basketball will include LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, among others, on its roster for the Olympic Games. AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post
Team USA general manager Grant Hill will maintain roster spot open before July training camp and exhibition games in Las Vegas, the sources added.
USA Basketball plans to formally announce this 11-man roster which also includes the forward of the Lakers, Anthony Davis; to the escort of the Suns, Devin Booker; to the escort of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards; to the eaves of the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum; to the guard of the same team, Jrue Holiday; of the pivot of Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo; and the escort of Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburtonsources said.
The USA team coach, Steve Kerr will coach Curry, his four-time champion and two-time MVPin his first appearance in the Olympic Games.
Kerr will also meet with Durant, who is one of only two players in win three Olympic men’s basketball gold medals, along with Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN Stats and Information research.
James will play his fourth Olympic Gamesa career that includes bronze medals in 2004 and gold medals in 2008 and 2012.
Haliburton and Edwards are the only players from the 2023 FIBA World Cup non-medal team to be selected for the Olympics.
2024-04-16 01:05:00
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