LeBron, Curry and Embiid command the United States pre-list for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The United States team announced last night the preselection of 41 players from whom the call for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will come. Unlike last year's World Cup, where they appeared with a very young team and finished off the podium , fourth after losing to Germany in the semifinals and against Canada in the third place match, the Americans will put all their effort into the game this summer with a team full of stars.

Names like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, or Joel Embiid stand out on a list that also includes figures like Kevin Durant, Jason Tatum, Devin Booker or Kawhi Leonard.

“The United States has incredible talent and I am delighted that many of the superstars have expressed interest in representing our country in the Olympic Games,” said Grant Hill, manager of the US team, last night.

Of the list of eligible players, only eight have played in the Olympics before (Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Paul George, James Harden, LeBron James and Chris Paul), so it will be the opportunity for big stars Like Curry, winner of two World Cups (2010 and 2014), add the Olympic medal to his record.

If they win gold, the Americans will climb to the top of the podium for the fifth consecutive time in the Olympic Games.

“It is a privilege to select the team that will help us achieve our goal of returning to the top,” Hill said.

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In addition to being able to see Curry and LeBron together for the first time in the Games, another of the great attractions of the American team will be the presence of Joel Embiid, NBA MVP last season.

The Sixers center was very close to attending the Paris event with the French team, but finally, the top scorer this year (34.3 points per game) announced in October that he was choosing the United States, where he has been residing since 16 years old and where his son Arthur was born, ahead of France and his native Cameroon.

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If injuries do not affect the final selection, the United States will be able to count on one of the best teams in its history, reminiscent of the legendary teams of the

of Barcelona 92 ​​or the

of Beijing 2008. With all positions very well covered from On the bench, the Americans could present a quintet made up of Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will be the coach again after leading the team in the last World Cup in Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan.

The decision of the 12 who will finally travel to Paris in search of gold will be theirs.

This is the complete prelist:

Stephen Curry (Guard, Golden State Warriors), Derrick White (Guard, Boston Celtics), Damian Lillard (Guard, Milwaukee Bucks), James Harden (Guard, Los Angeles Clippers), Jrue Holiday (Guard, Boston Celtics), Chris Paul ( Guard, Golden State Warriors), Trae Young (Guard, Atlanta Hawks), Tyrese Haliburton (Guard, Indiana Pacers), De'Aaron Fox (Guard, Sacramento Kings), Jalen Brunson (Guard, New York Knicks), Alex Caruso (Guard , Chicago Bulls), Devin Booker (Guard, Phoenix Suns), Donovan Mitchell (Guard, Cleveland Cavaliers), Desmond Bane (Guard, Memphis Grizzlies), Tyler Herro (Guard, Miami Heat), Kyrie Irving (Guard, Dallas Mavericks), Kevin Durant (Small forward, Phoenix Suns), Scottie Barnes (Small forward, Toronto Raptors), Mikal Bridges (Small forward, Brooklyn Nets), Jaylen Brown (Small forward, Boston Celtics), Jimmy Butler (Small forward, Miami Heat), Anthony Edwards (Small forward, Minnesota Timberwolves), LeBron James (Small forward, Los Angeles Lakers), Jayson Tatum (Small forward, Boston Celtics), Kawhi Leonard (Small forward, Los Angeles Clippers), Cam Johnson (Small forward, Brooklyn Nets), Paul George (Small forward, Los Angeles Clippers) ), Brandon Ingram (Swingman, New Orleans Pelicans), Austin Reaves (Swingman, Los Angeles Lakers), Josh Hart (Swingman, New York Knicks), Duncan Robinson (Swingman, Miami Heat), Paolo Banchero (Power Forward, Orlando Magic ), Aaron Gordon (Power Forward, Denver Nuggets), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Power Forward, Memphis Grizzlies), Chet Holmgren (Power Forward, Oklahoma City Thunder), Bobby Portis (Power Forward, Milwaukee Bucks), Joel Embiid (Center, Philadelphia 76ers), Anthony Davis (Center, Los Angeles Lakers), Bam Adebayo (Center, Miami Heat), Jarrett Allen (Center, Cleveland Cavaliers), Walker Kessler (Center, Utah Jazz).

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