USA announced its first star-studded 41-man roster

There are some surprises in the list of 41 men’s players from USA Basketball for Games Paris Olympics announced this Tuesday, which most of the big names want lebron James, Joel EmbiidStephen Curry and Kevin Durant among the chosen ones. The surprise may be who is missing.

Draymond Greenwho helped the US win gold at the Olympic Games river de Janeiro 2016 and then another title at the rescheduled 2021 Tokyo Olympics, was not among the 41 names released by USA Basketball as candidates for the team that will compete in Paris this summer in search of a fifth straight gold medal.

The naming of the group is the first official stage in the process of assembling the 12-player Olympic roster that will be coached by Steve Kerrsaid Golden Stateand helped by Erik Spoelstrafrom Miami, Tyronn lolof the Los Angeles Clippers, and Mark fewfrom Gonzaga.

Team selection will be completed this spring, and many of those decisions will likely depend on the health of players and how far their teams are in the NBA playoffs.

“The United States has incredible basketball talent and I am delighted that many of the sport’s superstars have expressed interest in representing our country at the 2024 Summer Olympics,” he said. Grant Hill, executive director of the men’s national team. “It is a privilege to select the team that will help us achieve our goal of returning to the top of the Olympic podium. This challenging process will unfold over the coming months, as we eagerly await the start of national team activity.”

The group, which is subject to change, includes 13 players who already have Olympic gold medals: Durant there are three, James and Chris Paul two each, while Anthony DavisBam AdebayoDamian LillardDevin bookerJames HardenJayson tatamJimmy ButlerJrue holidaysKyrie irving and Paul george They each have one.

If he plays and the United States wins, Durant He would become the first male player with four gold medals in basketball.

The other 28 players on the list are led by two who could make their Olympic debuts, Embiid and Curry theirs. Both said last year they wanted to play on the American team going Parisalthough, again, nothing is over until their NBA seasons are over.

“I really like it there,” he said. Curry last fall “I really want to be on the team.” Embiid – the reigning NBA MVP, two-time scoring champion and Philadelphia star who scored 70 points on Monday night – could have decided to play for France (he has dual citizenship) or even Cameroon, your place of birth, if classified. Instead, he chose to play for the United States last fall.

“When you’re motivated… anything can happen,” Nick said. nursecoach of the 76ers.

Others were selected on this first list including Jarrett AllenPaul BankerDesmond baneScottie BarnesMikal bridgesJaylen brownJalen BrunsonAlex CarusoAnthony EdwardsDe’Aaron FoxAaron GordonTyrese HaliburtonIt’s Josh HartTyler HeroChet HolmgrenBrandon IngramJaren jackson Jr. Cam JohnsonWalker KesslerKawhi LeonardDonovan MitchellBobby PortisAustin ReavesDuncan RobinsonDerrick White and bring Still young.