Squad of fear! The United States basketball team will go with (almost) his best weapons to the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020, with a combination of youth and experience that shines year after year in the NBA.
The confirmed list was published by USA Basketball and it has a bit of everything. However, the big absentees will be LeBron James and Steph Curry, who declined the invitation to the joust due to other commitments, while James Harden lost due to a muscle injury.
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Who will represent the United States at Tokyo 2020?
Kevin Durant
While it is one of the most important elements of the Brooklyn Nets, it is also important for the United States Basketball Team and in Tokyo 2020 he will seek his third gold medal. The forward participated in London 2012 Y Rio 2016, editions in which he climbed to the top of the podium.
Although he carried many responsibilities in the Nets postseason, Kevin Durant had a tough season in the NBA. Injuries reduced him and he could only play 35 of the 72 games in the regular season, but said goodbye as a hero to Milwaukee.
Draymond green
The controversial Golden State Warriors pivot also knows what it’s like to participate in the Olympics and win a medal. He was part of the gold team in Rio 2016, along with Durant himself and other figures such as Carmelo Anthony, Klay Thompson and Jimmy Buttler.
Shams Charania also reported Draymond Green’s engagement to coach Gregg Popovich and the Stars and Stripes. In one of the most difficult seasons for the Warriors, Day-Day record average of 7.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 8.9 assists.
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Others confirmed for the Olympics
At this time, the 12-player roster is completed with Damian Lillard (Blazers), Devin Booker (Suns), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), Bradley Beal (Wizards) and Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat).
Kevin Love (Cavaliers) is also on the US team, along with Khris Middleton (Bucks), Jrue Holiday (Bucks), Zach Lavine (Bulls) and Jerami Grant (Pistons).
Bucks and Suns players could be the last to report, as they currently play in the conference finals and if they qualify for the final, they could report even after the opening of the Olympic Games.
The USA Basketball announcement also unveiled the characters that will make up the staff of coach Gregg Popovich: Steve Kerr (Warriors), Lloyd Pierce and Jay Wright (Villanova University), as well as Jerry Colangelo.