RBS #78 LeBron, Curry, Durant, Embiid star-studded 2024 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball roster….

RBS #78
LeBron, Curry, Durant, Embiid headline star-studded 2024 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball roster….

USA Basketball has finalized the men’s roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics, and the star-studded squad is sure to draw comparisons to some of the most famous teams that have ever taken the court for the United States.

The 12-player roster, which includes several big-name NBA players, was officially named on Wednesday:

Bam Adebayo, F/C (Miami Heat)
Devin Booker, G (Phoenix Suns)
Stephen Curry, G (Golden State Warriors)
Anthony Davis, F/C (Los Angeles Lakers)
Kevin Durant, F (Phoenix Suns)
Anthony Edwards, G (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Joel Embiid, C (Philadelphia 76ers)
Tyrese Haliburton, G (Indiana Pacers)
Jrue Holiday, G (Boston Celtics)
LeBron James, F (Los Angeles Lakers)
Kawhi Leonard, F (Los Angeles Clippers)
Jayson Tatum, F (Boston Celtics)

Of all the players on the team, Kevin Durant and LeBron James have the most Olympic experience. Over the course of three Olympic appearances (2012, 2016, 2020), Durant became the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. men. James has also played in three Olympics (2004, 2008, 2012) but has not appeared for Team USA since 2012.

Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Bam Adebayo all return from the gold-medal winning team of the last Olympics. Anthony Davis also has Olympic experience but, like his NBA teammate James, hasn’t played since 2012.

What really makes this roster stand out though are the new names on Team USA, especially Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid. Curry, now 36, has yet to appear at the Olympics despite a legendary 15-year career in the NBA. Embiid, who was leading the NBA in scoring this season before a knee injury, will likewise play in his first Olympics after choosing to represent the U.S. in international competition over France and Cameroon.

Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton — two of the NBA’s rising young stars — will also make their Olympic debuts in Paris, as will veteran forward Kawhi Leonard.
#CoachSides
#ChristieSides
#ElleDuncan
#ShannonSharpe
#AngelReese
#CaitlanClark
#ajaWilson
#ChicagoSky
#KelseyMitchell
#NewYorkLiberty
#indianaFever
#StephenASmith
#RyanClark
#KamillaCardoso
#ChennedyCarter
#MichaelaOnyenwere
#AliyahBoston
#NaLyssaSmith
#TemiFagbenle
#SkylarDigginsSmith
#AlliyahEdwards
#MonicaMcNutt
#ShsnnonSharpe
#StephenASmith
#CameronBrink
#JewellLloyd
#LexieBrown
#JewellLoyd
#LASparks
#NnekaOgwumike
#MonicaMcNutt
#CameronBrink