The three players leading the 12-man Team USA lineup for the summer Olympics in Paris are LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant.
With an All-Star lineup that includes 2022–2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid, Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Suns guard Devin Booker, and Lakers center Anthony Davis, the American men will be vying for their fifth consecutive and 17th overall Olympic gold medal.
Leonard was the last member of the roster to be revealed.
James is going all out to win a third gold medal. His 20-year streak equals Diana Taurasi’s 20 years on the women’s team, who is once more competing for the American side in 2024. He made his Olympic debut in 2004.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr continues as Team USA head coach, a role he accepted in December 2021. The team has a 34-4 record in Olympics competition since 2004.
Embiid, a native of Cameroon, was eligible to play for the host country, but informed Team USA managing director Grant Hill in October that he would play on the American squad instead of Team France.
“I’m grateful to these 12 men for their commitment to represent USA Basketball,” Hill said. “The United States is home to some of the best basketball players in the world and I appreciate the vast interest in being part of this roster. These decisions weren’t easy, but it was a pleasure to go through the process and reach this outcome.”
Durant was a 2010 World Cup gold medallist gold medallist and is the USA’s all-time Olympic statistical leader in total points (435), scoring average (19.8 points per game), field goals (146), 3-point field goals (74) and free throws (69). He ranks third in rebounds (118) and blocks (16) and fourth in games played (24) and assists (71).
James has scored 273 points (third all-time among Americans) in the Olympics to date. This would be his fourth Olympics and first since 2012. He won gold in 2008 and 2012 and made his Olympics debut in 2004 (bronze).
Curry makes his Olympics debut but is a Team USA veteran as a two-time World Cup champion (2010, 2014).
As part of Group C, the American men will face Serbia on July 28th, South Sudan on July 31st and the winner of the Olympic qualifying tournament (OQT) in Puerto Rico on August 3rd in the first round of the Olympic tournament. The 5-on-5 Olympic basketball group phase will take place in Lille, France, before the tournament moves to Paris for knockout and medal rounds.
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