After being picked on a 12-man roster for the Olympics in Paris this summer, Stephen Curry will compete for the United States for the first time.
For the first time since London 2012, NBA all-time top point scorer LeBron James will compete in the Games.
By becoming the first male athlete to win four gold medals in basketball, Kevin Durant hopes to create history. Included as also is Joel Embiid, the current Most Valuable Player in the NBA.
James drives the Lakers to the NBA Playoffs.
The USA wants to go better than their poor fourth-place finish in the Basketball World Cup in 2017.
Since 2004, they have won every Olympic gold medal in the sport and have been the victors at every Games.
Their head coach, Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors, will be supported by Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat), Tyronn Lue (LA Clippers), and Mark Few (Gonzaga University).
USA Olympic basketball team
Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers), Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).
