Although Team USA had a disappointing ending to their run in the 2019 FIBA World Cup the group — which featured Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris — did the minimum of what they needed to do in order to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
But, even though the 2019 bunch were the ones who punched America’s ticket for the Olympics, it’s not a guarantee those players will be among those who represent the country in Tokyo over the summer.
The 44-man preliminary roster for the Tokyo Olympics was released on Monday and Harris was on the list, but he was not the lone Brooklyn representative, per Marc Stein of the New York Times.
Nets superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were the other members of Brooklyn featured on the list.
Other superstars included Los Angeles Clippers wings Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Lakers forwards Anthony Davis and LeBron James, and Golden State Warriors guards Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.
Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Paul George, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson — they're all on the @usabasketball 44-man preliminary roster for the Tokyo Olympics just officially announced … pic.twitter.com/Y6RzKfJer4
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 10, 2020