Steve Kerr has his team for the 2024 Olympics.
The bulk of the team that will participate in the Paris Games was reportedly revealed on Monday and it is led by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry.
The 12-player squad has one open spot, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski added, which could be filled later.
Here are the 11 players currently called up:
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
- Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
- Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
- Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Jrue Holiday, Boston Celtics
The American team is aiming for its fifth consecutive gold medal at the Olympic Games. They are the most dominant team in the competition, having won a medal in each of their 19 appearances (they withdrew from the 1980 Olympics in Russia).
Sixteen of these medals are gold, including one silver (1972) and two bronze (1988, 2004).
James, of course, has the most Olympic experience of anyone on the list. The 39-year-old was part of the bronze medal-winning team in 2004, then helped win gold in 2008 and 2012. This would be his fourth appearance at the Olympics.
On the contrary, Curry, surprisingly, is about to make his Olympic debut. The 36-year-old superstar has never competed in a previous tournament, so 2024 could be the year he adds more hardware to his already extensive resume.
Durant, 35, could have a chance to make history. He is one of two men’s basketball players to have won three gold medals (tied with Carmelo Anthony), so a fourth in 2024 would make him the winningest men’s Olympic basketball player of all time. Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi each have five gold medals on the women’s side.
Elsewhere, Davis won gold at the 2012 Olympics in London. Booker, Tatum, Holiday and Adebayo were part of the team that recently won gold in Tokyo.
Along with the aforementioned Curry, Embiid, Edwards and Haliburton currently do not have an Olympic medal.
Team USA’s field in Paris includes Serbia, South Sudan and Olympic qualifying tournament winner Puerto Rico.