USA Basketball has settled on most of its roster for the Paris Olympics, which is able to embody Stephen Curry making his first journey to the Games, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday.
The group, led by managing director Grant Hill, has cemented 11 of 12 roster spots whereas leaving one emptiness to be crammed after a coaching camp this July, in response to ESPN.
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns are additionally featured on the roster. James is slated to make his first Olympic look since 2012 and the fourth of his profession.
The different group members locked in are Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics, Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat and Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers, the stories mentioned.
Curry was not chosen for the group that participated within the 2012 London Games, which passed off after his third yr within the NBA and earlier than his rise as one of many biggest shooters in league historical past. He withdrew from consideration for the roster in 2016 as a result of a number of nagging accidents and turned down the 2021 Tokyo Games.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr serves as Team USA’s head coach and might be assisted by Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and Gonzaga coach Mark Few.
