USA Basketball apparently has decided to go back to its roots in selecting original Dream Team member Karl Malone to play in the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

Malone hasn't been formally offered a spot on the team, but an invitation is expected, and the Jazz star said he would accept it.

"It would be a great honor because I'm not representing myself and my family, I'm representing the USA, the Jazz (and) Salt Lake City," Malone said. "That will be pretty good."