Three former Longhorns were announced as finalists for the 2020 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team roster today.
This particular list of 44 athletes is the first step to compiling the overall 12-man roster that will represent the United States in the Olympics. Power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, center Myles Turner, and small forward/power forward Kevin Durant all have a chance to compete in Tokyo. As the NBA season progresses, these former Texas stars will be monitored closely by USA Basketball to ultimately determine whether or not they will be among the final roster.
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games will be held July 24-Aug. 9 in Tokyo, Japan.
Aldridge is averaging 18.7 points per game with the San Antonio Spurs this season. His 7.5 rebounds per game is ranked 30th-best in the NBA.
With the Indiana Pacers, Turner’s best game thus far came against the Chicago Bulls on Jan. 10, scoring 27 points and securing 14 rebounds.
After suffering a torn achilles tendon roughly eight months ago, Durant is finally beginning to show progress. Although the New York Nets have essentially ruled out Durant for the entire season, his rehab seems to be going well.
This is the fastest I’ve seen Kevin Durant move since rupturing his Achilles.
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— Christopher Lavinio (@ChrisLavinio) February 4, 2020