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LeBron James ,Kawhi Leonard and James Harden on shortlist for US Olympic Team

 

LeBron James,Kawhi Leonard and James Harden are among the 44 Finalists for the 12 Spots on the 2020 US Olympic Men's Basketball team.

The candidates include nine members of the united states 2016 Olympic team and seven from the 2012 squad ,both team which won Gold Medals .

The 2020 Olympics will be held in Tokyo from July 24 to August 9,with the men's basketball gold medal game on August 8.

Twelve Nations will complete in the 2020 Games  Already Qualified are the United States ,host Japan, Argentina, Australia, France, Iran,Nigeria and Spain .

Team USA will be coached by San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich ,who is taking over for Duke's Mike Krzyzewski .Assistant coaches are Steve Kerr(Golden States Warriors) LIoyed Pierce (Atlanta Hawks) and Jay Wright.


The 44 candidates and their NBA teams 

Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown,Gordon Hayward,Marcus smart ,Jayson Tatum,Kemba Walker 

Brooklyn Nets:Kevin Durant,Joe Harris ,Kyrie Irving 

Cleveland Cavaliers:Andre Drummond,Kevin Love 

Denver Nuggets: Mason Plumlee 

Golden States warriors: Stephen Curry ,Draymond ,Klay Thompson

Houston Rockets :James Harden ,Russell Westbrook

Indiana Pacers :Malcolm Brogdon,Victor Oladipo,Myles Turner

Los Angeles Clippers :Paul George, Montrezi Harrell,Kawhi Leonard 

Los Angeles Lakers :Anthony Davis ,Dwight Howard ,LeBron James ,Kyle Kuzma,Javale McGee 

Miami Heat:Bam Adebayo ,Jimmy Butler 

Milwaukee Bucks:Brook Lopez ,Khris Middleton

New Orleans pelicans: Brandon Ingram 

Oklahoma City Thunder :Chris Paul 

Philadelphia 76ers :Tobias Harris 

Phoenix Suns:Devin Booker 

Portland Trail Blazers :Damian Lillard 

Sacramento Kings:Harrison Barnes 

San Antonio Spurs : Lamarcus Aldridge ,Demar DeRozan,Derrick White 

Toronto Raptors :Kyle Lowry 

Utah Jazz:Mike Conley,Donovan Mitchell 

Washington Wizards :Bradly Beal .

   

Comments

  1. Emerson cruzFebruary 12, 2020 at 1:40 AM

    It will be very difficult to select the final 12 roster for the 2020 Olympic because all the 44 finalists are good NBA players .

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