LeBron James has had to deal with a large amount of criticism this summer for not only leaving Cleveland, but for the manner in which he did so.

"It's been said that LeBron could've benefited here this summer," USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said. "But it was never a consideration."

The gold medal that the United States won two years ago at the Olympics was more about Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade than James, something his critics have pointed out.