Predicting the 2020 USA Basketball Olympic roster

[Eye of Ra]

What players do you guys think will make it?

as i see it:

Guards: Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving, James Harden

Forwards: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler

Centers: Anthony Davis, Draymond Green

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[justafan22]

IDK if Lebron will play in it.

Zion might be the token young guy.

 

[Neutrinos]

I would think Karl-Anthony Towns would almost certainly be on the squad

Lillard would seem a likely candidate as well

 

[Terry Yake]

half those guys will say no

 

[Voight]

I would think Karl-Anthony Towns would almost certainly be on the squad

Lillard would seem a likely candidate as well

Towns has played for the DR before, not sure if you can switch Nat. teams.

half those guys will say no

Especially if some are coming off a finals run and/or already won Gold.

As for the OP, if Cousins is back to form I don't see Draymond making it over him. He'll be 2 years removed from injury, however he already has a Gold medal so maybe he'll avoid the risk.

I honestly could see Colangelo holding Butlers attitude problems against him if he doesnt grow up. Hes very old school.

Looking back, its crazy how good the 2016 team despite it being significantly weaker than 2012+2008.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Too early for Trae Young?

 

[tony d]

I think Lillard has a good shot of making it.

 

[darko]

And lose to France again.

And Serbia.

 

[alko]

The real "Dream Team 2"?

 

[Eye of Ra]

The real "Dream Team 2"?

i thought the 2008 team was dream team 2?

Carlos Boozer
Jason Kidd
LeBron James
Deron Williams
Michael Redd
Dwayne Wade
Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard
Chris Bosh
Chris Paul
Tayshaun Prince
Carmelo Anthony

 

[Voight]

i thought the 2008 team was dream team 2?

Carlos Boozer
Jason Kidd
LeBron James
Deron Williams
Michael Redd
Dwayne Wade
Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard
Chris Bosh
Chris Paul
Tayshaun Prince
Carmelo Anthony

They were the "Redeem Team" after they got smoked in 2004.

I think Lillard has a good shot of making it.

Klay may say no or not be healthy enough.

He won Gold in 2016 and is coming off a huge injury so no point in risking it, but Lillard over Klay is an easy choice.

 

[Halladay]

Id be surprised if any of them go except Draymond. Maybe Steph cause he never has won a Olympic gold medal. Kemba will be on the team. Others such as Booker, Taytum, Brown, Mitchell, and Beal could probably be on the team.

 

[Voight]

Id be surprised if any of them go except Draymond. Maybe Steph cause he never has won a Olympic gold medal. Kemba will be on the team. Others such as Booker, Taytum, Brown, Mitchell, and Beal could probably be on the team.

Steph probably will - the only thing he's really missing is an Olympic Gold and this is probably his last shot.

As for the last four, if the regulars all commit the only one I think has a good shot is Booker.

 

[crobro]

Trae Young should of been named to the list today

how many players have a season like he’s having?

 

[sparxx87]

Too early for Trae Young?

Seems unlikely they’ll take a player who can’t guard anyone..

Trae Young should of been named to the list today

how many players have a season like he’s having?

I’d have to think Pop and his staff see right through his empty stats on teams that consistently underachieve. USA plays to win.

 

[Voight]

Trae Young should of been named to the list today

how many players have a season like he’s having?

Problem is they are stacked with guards and Team USA usually prefers veterans over younger guys.

 

[alko]

How will be USA team affected by the new olympic schedule?

 

[Voight]

How will be USA team affected by the new olympic schedule?

If anything it could help them. Curry, Klay and KD will have another year to heal now and be ready. If the Olympics were still happening this year, good chance KD + Klay bow out since they are coming off serious injuries. That extra year may also help out the younger guys like Booker, if he has another all star year that would help his case.

LeBron is obviously still elite in his mid 30s and IMO he's guaranteed a spot if he wants it.

 

[Eye of Ra]

bumb

tournament is happening.

 

[Eye of Ra]

as i see it:

Guards: Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Damian Lillard, Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell

Forwards: Michael Porter Jr, Dillon Brooks, Tobias Harris, Khris Middleton, Jayson Tatum

Centers: Zion Williamson, Robert Williams 3

I dont see players such as Lebron, Durant, Davies, Kawhi, Curry, Harden etc playing. But this team should still be enough to win the gold.​

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Guards: Lillard, Steph Curry, Bradley Beal, D. Mitchell, Chris Paul/Booker
Forwards: Tatum, Zion, Butler, Kahwi/Paul George, Middleton
Centers: Adebayo, B. Lopez

 

[Voight]

as i see it:

Guards: Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Damian Lillard, Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell

Forwards: Michael Porter Jr, Dillon Brooks, Tobias Harris, Khris Middleton, Jayson Tatum

Centers: Zion Williamson, Robert Williams 3

I dont see players such as Lebron, Durant, Davies, Kawhi, Curry, Harden etc playing. But this team should still be enough to win the gold.​

I think Kawhi + Curry are in 100%. Unlike the others, they've never played in the Olympics and as a result don't have a Gold Medal from there.

Robert Williams III on the team? Are you ok? Tobias Harris?? Dillon Brooks is Canadian by the way

I will say C will be tough to fill if both AD/Zion bow out.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Looks like Draymond Green, Booker, Lillard, Harden, Beal, and Durant are in (among others).

 

[Voight]

Team USA spots filling up: Bam, Harden are in

Bam is in, looks like Kawhi as well depending on the status of his injury. Curry is out, interesting given this was probably his last chance.

 

[Terry Yake]

middleton and love have committed