USA Basketball: 41-player pool released for 2024 Paris Olympics

USA Basketball: 41-player pool released for 2024 Paris Olympics

Coming off a disappointing end to the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Team USA is looking for a bounce-back showing in the 2024 Olympics, which will be in Paris, France.

Back in September, it was reported that LeBron James could be re-joining Team USA–in addition to Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Jayson Tatum, among others.

That was confirmed Tuesday, as USA Basketball officially released their initial 41-player pool ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Only 12 players will ultimately make the team, and barring something unforeseen, those 12 will be from this list of candidates.

Highlighted by LeBron, Curry and KD, @usabasketball announces 41-athlete player pool for the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team. The 12-member team will represent the United States at Olympic Summer Games in Paris, will be announced after the NBA season. pic.twitter.com/tfHK9NxNUm

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) January 23, 2024

“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,” Grant Hill, an 18-year NBA veteran and Team USA’s current managing director, said in a statement Tuesday. “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.”

Here is the full list:

Players	NBA Team	Last time they appeared in the Olympics?
Aaron Gordon	Denver Nuggets	N/A
Alex Caruso	Chicago Bulls	N/A
Anthony Davis	Los Angeles Lakers	2012
Anthony Edwards	Minnesota Timberwolves	N/A
Austin Reaves	Los Angeles Lakers	N/A
Bam Adebayo	Miami Heat	2020
Bobby Portis	Milwaukee Bucks	N/A
Brandon Ingram	New Orleans Pelicans	N/A
Cameron Johnson	Brooklyn Nets	N/A
Chet Holmgren	Oklahoma City Thunder	N/A
Chris Paul	Golden State Warriors	2012
Damian Lillard	Milwaukee Bucks	2020
De’Aaron Fox	Sacramento Kings	N/A
Derrick White	Boston Celtics	N/A
Desmond Bane	Memphis Grizzlies	N/A
Devin Booker	Phoenix Suns	2020
Donovan Mitchell	Cleveland Cavaliers	N/A
Duncan Robinson	Miami Heat	N/A
Jalen Brunson	New York Knicks	N/A
James Harden	Los Angeles Clippers	2012
Jaren Jackson Jr.	Memphis Grizzlies	N/A
Jarrett Allen	Cleveland Cavaliers	N/A
Jaylen Brown	Boston Celtics	N/A
Jayson Tatum	Boston Celtics	2020
Jimmy Butler	Miami Heat	2016
Joel Embiid	Philadelphia 76ers	N/A
Josh Hart	New York Knicks	N/A
Jrue Holiday	Boston Celtics	2020
Kawhi Leonard	Los Angeles Clippers	N/A
Kevin Durant	Phoenix Suns	2020
Kyrie Irving	Dallas Mavericks	2016
LeBron James	Los Angeles Lakers	2012
Mikal Bridges	Brooklyn Nets	N/A
Paolo Banchero	Orlando Magic	N/A
Paul George	Los Angeles Clippers	2016
Scottie Barnes	Toronto Raptors	N/A
Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	N/A
Trae Young	Atlanta Hawks	N/A
Tyler Herro	Miami Heat	N/A
Tyrese Haliburton	Indiana Pacers	N/A
Walker Kessler	Utah Jazz	N/A

Only 13 players on this list have partaken in the Olympics on this list, including six of those who won Gold for Team USA in the 2020 Olympics. 15 additional players were a part of Team USA’s World Cup team at some point, too.

This is clearly a stacked pool for Team USA, who has won four straight gold medals and will be looking for their fifth in the summer. The Olympics typically elicits more star players than the World Cup because it’s obviously the bigger event. So perhaps history will continue, though the pool of international talent has only continued to grow.

Are there any standouts to you? Let us know in the comments!

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