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USA Basketball Possible Team For Paris 2024 Olympics
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USA Basketball Possible Team For Paris 2024 Olympics

USA Basketball Team became 2020 Olympic gold medalists when they beat France in Tokyo summer Olympics.

Although there is no concrete information yet as to who will be picked in USA's team for the Paris 2024 Olympics, however, there have been some predictions made.

Ahead of the tournament, along with who will make the USA Basketball Team for Paris 2024, there have been other questions surfacing online.  

 

The Olympics begun on July 26, 2024, and ends on August 11, 2024.  

USA became basketball gold medalists.

Paris 2024 Venues 

  • Stade de France (Athletics competition, closing ceremony)
  • Jardins du Trocadéro and River Seine (Opening ceremony)

Basketball will take place in Bercy Arena.

Who will coach USA Basketball 2024?

Steve Kerr reacts to Golden State Warriors' tight loss to the San Antonio Spurs

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It was confirmed that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will lead USA Basketball team in Paris 2024 Olympics.

So let's take a look and see who could make the USA Basketball Roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The gold medal-winning team in Tokyo 2020 Olympics included players such as Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Jerami Grant, Draymond Green, Jrue Holiday, Keldon Johnson, Zach LaVine, Damian Lillard, JaVale McGee, Khris Middleton and Jayson Tatum.

Some of these players can still play in 2024 Olympics. For example, Zach LaVine is now 26 years old and he would be 29 in 2024.  

USA Basketball Team For Paris 2024 Olympics

  • Team USA Roster

    Guards:
    Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
    Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
    Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
    Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics)
    Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers).

    Forwards:
    LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
    Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
    Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers)
    Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)

    Centers:
    Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
    Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers)
    Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)

    Coaching staff:
    The Warriors' Steve Kerr will coach Team USA, assisted by Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat), Tyronn Lue (LA Clippers) and Mark Few (Gonzaga).

Could LeBron James be on the Paris 2024 Olympics roster

LeBron James, who will be 39 years old during the Olympics, has reportedly expressed desire to represent USA in the Olympics 2024, as per The Athletic.

He dropped a hint on social media after he replied to a post of a projected US team in the Olympics.

LeBron has won two gold medals in the Olympics and one bronze during his career.

Notable NBA players to express interest in Paris 2024: Jrue Holiday, Kawhi Leonard, DeMar DeRozan, Bradley Beal, Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell, Khris Middleton, Julius Randle, Zach LaVine, Aaron Gordon, Fred VanVleet and Brook Lopez

2024 USA Men’s National Team finalists are below (listed alphabetically by last name):

  • Bam Adebayo
  • Jarrett Allen
  • Paolo Banchero
  • Desmond Bane
  • Scottie Barnes
  • Devin Booker
  • Mikal Bridges
  • Jaylen Brown
  • Jalen Brunson
  • Jimmy Butler
  • Alex Caruso
  • Stephen Curry
  • Anthony Davis
  • Kevin Durant
  • Anthony Edwards
  • Joel Embiid
  • De’Aaron Fox
  • Paul George
  • Aaron Gordon
  • Tyrese Haliburton
  • James Harden
  • Josh Hart
  • Tyler Herro
  • Jrue Holiday
  • Chet Holmgren
  • Brandon Ingram
  • Kyrie Irving
  • Jaren Jackson Jr.
  • LeBron James
  • Cam Johnson
  • Walker Kessler
  • Kawhi Leonard
  • Damian Lillard
  • Donovan Mitchell
  • Chris Paul
  • Bobby Portis
  • Austin Reaves
  • Duncan Robinson
  • Jayson Tatum
  • Derrick White
  • Trae Young

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