The U.S. men's basketball team will have a star lineup that will compete for gold at this summer's Paris Olympics.
Immediately after losing to Team Canada at the FIBA World Cup in September and missing out on the podium, LeBron James reached out to Jayson Tatum, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and others. According to reports, each player is ready to play in France barring injury.
Same goes for Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid. Another of Team USA's 12 roster spots will go to Jrue Holiday, according to Zach Harper and Shams Charania. The Athletic.
After helping the Milwaukee Bucks win the Larry O'Brien Trophy in 2021, the two-time All-Star worked alongside Tatum to propel Team USA to the top of the medal stand at the Tokyo Olympics.
The US basketball world has been following the Boston Celtics guard for much of the NBA season, and he is believed to have communicated his decision to USAB officials in recent weeks, according to Harper and Charania.
Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are also among the 41 players Team USA is selecting as it builds its roster for this summer's Olympics.
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