In the hopes that ?His Airness? displays a better knack for judging talent than he did in his days as an executive for the Washington Wizards (see Kwame Brown pick/Rip Hamilton trade/Tyronne Lue signing), USA Basketball, the governing body for the US Olympic Basketball team, has asked Michael Jordon to help select the players for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Helping Jordan decide will be Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Larry Brown, among other former players, coaches and general managers.

"I'm so grateful that these Olympians, both players and coaches, have chosen to assist, serve and engage in this process," said Phoenix Suns chairman Jerry Colangelo, who last month was appointed managing director of USA Basketball's senior men's program.