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Kawhi Leonard To Receive Final Roster Spot On USA's Olympic Team

Apr 16, 2024 10:21 PM

Kawhi Leonard will receive the 12th and final roster spot on Team USA for the 2024 Olympics. 

USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill met with most of the 12 invitees on the 2024 Olympic team over the past few days. Leonard's commitment came on Tuesday.

The rest of the roster was confirmed on Monday featuring LeBron James (Lakers), Stephen Curry (Warriors), Kevin Durant (Suns), Joel Embiid (76ers), Anthony Davis (Lakers), Devin Booker (Suns), Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), Jrue Holiday (Celtics), Bam Adebayo (Heat) and Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers).

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Tags: Kawhi Leonard, United States, NBA, National, National Olympics, National Teams

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LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry To Represent Team USA At Olympics

Apr 16, 2024 1:59 AM

Team USA finalized 11 players on the roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics on Monday, sources told Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic.

The roster includes: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton. 

Kawhi Leonard is reportedly the leading candidate for the twelfth and final roster spot. Paul George, Paolo Banchero, Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson are also in contention. 

There has yet to be any official announcement from Team USA.

Shams Charania and Joe Vardon

Tags: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, National, National Olympics

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Stephen Curry, LeBron James Among 11 Players On Team USA's Olympic Roster

Apr 15, 2024 9:33 PM

Team USA is finalizing its roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics with 11 players while keeping one spot open for later in the summer.

• LeBron James
• Stephen Curry
• Kevin Durant
• Joel Embiid
• Anthony Davis
• Anthony Edwards
• Jayson Tatum
• Jrue Holiday
• Tyrese Haliburton
• Bam Adebayo
• Devin Booker

James is playing in his fourth Olympics, a career that includes a bronze medal in 2004 and gold medals in 2008 and 2012.

Curry will be playing in his first Olympics.

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Jimmer Fredette To Represent USA Basketball In 3x3 Competition For Paris Olympics

Mar 27, 2024 1:10 AM

Canyon Barry, Jimmer Fredette, Kareem Maddox, and Dylan Travis will represent USA Basketball in the upcoming 3x3 competition at the Paris Olympics.

The four players took home the 3x3 silver medal at the 2023 World Cup.

"I am so happy for these guys after all the hard work and dedication they have put into 3x3 basketball. USA Basketball has the highest of standards and now the hard work begins to reach our gold-medal dream," said Team USA head coach Joe Lewandowski.

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