Russell Westbrook celebrates his son's fifth birthday with heartwarming images

Russell Westbrook celebrates his son’s fifth birthday with heartwarming images

Eleven Players, Including LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, Have Been Announced As Members of Team USA For The 2024 Olympics

According to The Athletic, 11 of the 12 seats on Team USA have already been filled by players such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, and more. As a result, Team USA will be sending a deep squad to the 2024 Paris Olympics in France.

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It has been known since last offseason that LeBron, Durant, and Curry were interested in competing in the Olympics. Now, the three most iconic players of their generation will be teammates for the first time during what is likely to be their last Olympic cycle. Neither LeBron nor Curry have ever participated for the United States national team in an Olympic basketball competition; the last time they did so was in 2012. As he competes for a record-tying fourth gold medal and already holds the record for most points scored by a U.S. national team player, Durant has a great chance to become the most successful player in USA basketball history.

Both LeBron and Durant had solid seasons. LeBron averaged 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 8.3 assists, while Durant contributed 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. After a season in which he averaged 26.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists, both players are said to be among the All-NBA candidates. Stephen Curry is also being considered.

As a whole, the squad is interesting. For their continued participation and leadership on Team USA at last year’s FIBA World Cup, Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards were given incentives, while Jalen Brunson was controversially left out. In addition to Jrue Holiday, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, and Bam Adebayo, the United States will be represented by Joel Embiid, who will be making his international debut.

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“Kawhi Leonard is the leading candidate for the USA vacancy with Paul George, Paolo Banchero, Mikal Bridges, and Jalen Brunson also under consideration.”

The final position may still be up in the air because Kawhi is supposedly nursing a knee issue right now. Even head coach Ty Lue has been silent on the subject of the Clippers forward’s eligibility for the 2024 Playoffs, leaving fans and media members to speculate. Ever since March 31st, Leonard has remained idle.

Last year’s FIBA World Cup squad included Banchero, Bridges, and Brunson. Banchero might replace Kawhi if the latter is unable to play; the squad has often included a young player, like Anthony Davis in 2012 or Keldon Johnson in 2020. Paul George, who plays for the Clippers with Kawhi, is also included.Since guards like Haliburton, Curry, Booker, and Edwards are already presumed to be part of the squad, Brunson may not start. Mikal Bridges and the rest of the team’s exceptionally gifted wing core are no different; nonetheless, neither player has shown enough this season to warrant a call-up to the national team.