According to reports, U.S. Basketball is completing the 12-man roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Superstars LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors, and Kevin Durant are anticipated to lead Team USA.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, Devin Booker of the Suns, Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers, Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jrue Holiday of the Celtics, Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, and Anthony Davis of the Lakers will join James, Curry, and Durant. According to Wojnarowski, Team USA may decide to hold onto one spot in the interim.
Following a dismal performance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, where they lost to Canada in the third-place game and so missed out on a medal, Team USA is looking for revenge. Only Edwards and Haliburton from the World Cup squad will be back for the Olympics in Paris.
Curry will compete in an Olympic game for the first time. He almost participated in the Rio 2016 Olympics, but he had to withdraw owing to injuries. Conversely, James is making his Olympic comeback for the first time since he helped Team USA win the gold in 2012.
With three gold medals from the last three Olympics, Durant is the team’s most accomplished Olympian.
