USA Basketball has officially announced a pool of 41 players who are in the mix for the 12 spots on the 2024 Olympic men’s basketball team.
While the pool is subject to change, Team USA’s 12-man roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics will, in all likelihood, be made up of players from this group.
The list figures to shrink as the summer nears due to players suffering injuries or opting not to participate for other reasons, but at some point prior to the July event the U.S. decision-makers will have to choose a final roster from the remaining candidates.
Here’s the full list of 41 players, 28 of whom have represented Team USA in a previous World Cup or Olympics:
- Bam Adebayo (Heat)
- Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
- Paolo Banchero (Magic)
- Desmond Bane (Grizzlies)
- Scottie Barnes (Raptors)
- Devin Booker (Suns)
- Mikal Bridges (Nets)
- Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
- Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
- Jimmy Butler (Heat)
- Alex Caruso (Bulls)
- Stephen Curry (Warriors)
- Anthony Davis (Lakers)
- Kevin Durant (Suns)
- Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)
- Joel Embiid (Sixers)
- De’Aaron Fox (Kings)
- Paul George (Clippers)
- Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)
- Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)
- James Harden (Clippers)
- Josh Hart (Knicks)
- Tyler Herro (Heat)
- Jrue Holiday (Celtics)
- Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
- Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)
- Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies)
- LeBron James (Lakers)
- Cameron Johnson (Nets)
- Walker Kessler (Jazz)
- Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
- Damian Lillard (Bucks)
- Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
- Chris Paul (Warriors)
- Bobby Portis (Bucks)
- Austin Reaves (Lakers)
- Duncan Robinson (Heat)
- Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
- Derrick White (Celtics)
- Trae Young (Hawks)
Adebayo, Booker, Durant, Holiday, Lillard, and Tatum were part of the Olympic team that won gold in Tokyo in 2021. Jerami Grant, Draymond Green, Keldon Johnson, Zach LaVine, JaVale McGee, and Khris Middleton were also on that roster, but aren’t part of the preliminary pool this time around. It’s possible some of them turned down invitations.
“The United States boasts unbelievable basketball talent and I am thrilled that many of the game’s superstars have expressed interest in representing our country at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games,” national team managing director Grant Hill said in a statement. “It is a privilege to select the team that will help us toward the goal of once again standing atop the Olympic podium. This challenging process will unfold over the next several months as we eagerly anticipate the start of national team activity.”
USA Basketball also announced today that Team USA will face Team Canada in Las Vegas on July 10 in an exhibition game. It sounds like that contest will take place during the NBA’s 2024 Summer League.
Luke what’s the story behind no Ja Morant on the list? Did he not want to participate or they just don’t want him? Thanks
He is hurt thats probably the main reason, the olympics are in like 6 months.
yeah I didn’t think about it being so soon. thank you
Curry Booker KD Lebron Joel
Kyrie Jimmy Kawhi Bam AD
Edwards Chet
Three first up: Trae, Fox, Scottie Barnes. Special addition: Dame
No Zion…thats weird I think it would be nice to see him there
Also, didnt Embiid say he would play for the usa??
Nvm just saw Embiid’s name
Pool? Will they be swimming or something? I thought it was basketball olympics.
Lil d, are you 10 years old?
No garland or Mobley? Lame
No Cade or Duren?
Haliburton, Kyrie, Steph, DMitchell, Ant, Tatum, Kawhi, LeBron, KD, Bam, Embiid & this young killa right here…link to m.youtube.com
Reeves and Duncan, c’mon now stop wasting paper.
No Reed Sheppard?
Hope jrue and white make the team. You need a lot of selfless guys and great defense for how the game is played. Embiid is gonna destroy some of these teams.
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Bam
LeBron
Durant
Kawhi
Tatum
Curry
White
Jrue
Fox
Jimmy butler
Ant
Brown
I think that would be a fun team. I understand if you would personally swap a couple guys. Not many versatile 4 to choose from but lebron and kd can definitely hold there own at the spot. Even throwing a youngster like chet or banchero would be cool. They need to give the youngsters experience for USA because the world is closing the gap and have guys who can win golds. Gonna be great to watch these next few Olympics.
Nice line up. For me Holmgren and Halliburton need to be added.
Question is who you dont select then though. All names you selected are good players but you dont need to select all the best players, you need to have team chemistry. Not too many ball-dominant players at the same time ideally.
Devin Booker (Suns), Jimmy Butler (Heat), Stephen Curry (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Lakers), Kevin Durant (Suns), Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves), Joel Embiid (Sixers), Kyrie Irving (Mavericks), LeBron James (Lakers), Damian Lillard (Bucks), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), Trae Young (Hawks)