USA Basketball on Monday unveiled the 44 finalists for the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team set to play in the 2020 Summer Olympics July 24-Aug. 9 in Tokyo, Japan.
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook are among the players selected as finalists for the games as a final 12-man roster will be announced later this year.
No rookie or second-year player was chosen to represent the U.S. with the USA Basketball Board of Directors prioritizing adding players with previous Team USA experience, including the 12 members of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Team.
The full group of finalists chosen on Monday by USA Basketball:
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
- LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs
- Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings
- Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
- Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
- Malcolm Brogdon, Indiana Pacers
- Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
- Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat
- Mike Conley, Utah Jazz
- Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
- DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs
- Andre Drummond, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets
- Paul George, L.A. Clippers
- Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
- James Harden, Houston Rockets
- Montrezl Harrell, L.A. Clippers
- Joe Harris, Brooklyn Nets
- Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers
- Gordon Hayward, Boston Celtics
- Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers
- Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans
- Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers
- Kawhi Leonard, L.A. Clippers
- Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
- Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks
- Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
- JaVale McGee, Los Angeles Lakers
- Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks
- Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz
- Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers
- Chris Paul, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Mason Plumlee, Denver Nuggets
- Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
- Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
- Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers
- Kemba Walker, Boston Celtics
- Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets
- Derrick White, San Antonio Spurs
The 2020 Olympic men’s basketball competition will feature 12 nations, including host Japan, Argentina, Australia, France, Iran, Nigeria, Spain and the United States.
The U.S. men have collected a medal in all 18 Olympics in which they have competed, including 15 gold medals, one silver and two bronze medals. The Americans own a 138-5 all-time, win-loss record in Olympic action.
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