LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant are among the 41 players on the United States of America (USA) Basketball squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which was released on Wednesday. This lineup highlights the potential of the sport. According to Bleacher Report, Joel Embiid, who committed to USA Basketball in October, is a virtual lock to reach the final 12-man roster as the MVP of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
USA Basketball pool favors LeBron James, Stephen Curry for 2024 Olympics
It’s not easy to choose just 12 players from such a strong group of alternatives, but a few guys, if healthy, seem like safe picks. The Bleacher Report projects that Team USA will require Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo, two dependable centres, to assist Embiid. Still, it’s a difficult choice to play three centres on a 12-man roster.
James and Durant will handle two wing positions, while Curry will be added to one guard place. There will be fierce competition on the roster. Wing positions should be considered players like Devin Booker, Jaylen Brown, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum, and Scottie Barnes.
While waiting to be selected at the guard position, Jalen Brunson, De’Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell, and Trae Young are deserving candidates.
With their exceptional skill, Team USA might need to acquire a defence specialist or deploy one less point guard. For lesser lines, they might even choose to use two centres and a third player, or three real centres. Team USA will be formidable regardless of their choice, and anything short of a gold medal would represent a monumental defeat for their outstanding group.
