Tracking Team USA's roster for 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (2024)

Shortly after Team USA lost to Canada in the third-place game at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that James was ready to commit to playing in Paris next year.

He addressed the report at media day.

“I do have a lot of interest in playing in Paris,” James told Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “There is a lot to be had here with the Lakers, obviously, in this season. I got a lot of interest in playing in Paris with Team USA. I have a history of playing with Team USA, obviously, everyone knows that. We have a lot of great players here in America.”

Of course, James’ upcoming season with the Lakers will likely dictate his playing status next summer in the Olympics. However, James has been actively recruiting other star players to suit up for the United States, as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer said.

“We’ve been in communication,” James said.

With James playing recruiter, combined with his strong interest in suiting up one more time in the Olympics, it appears as though the two-time gold medalist will be playing in Paris.

The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player confirmed this week at training camp with the 76ers that he has committed to playing with Team USA in the 2024 Olympic Games.

Embiid was born in Cameroon and holds citizenship in France and the United States. He contemplated playing for each country next year, but eventually settled on the U.S. after talking to officials from each federation recently.

I’m really proud and excited about this decision. It was not easy. I am blessed to call Cameroon, France, and the USA home. After talking to my family, I knew it had to be Team USA. I want to play with my brothers in the league. I want to play for my fans because they’ve… pic.twitter.com/6VHSQTKVl3

— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) October 5, 2023

The Olympics will be the first international event for Embiid.

Durant, a four-time gold medalist, announced at media day with the Suns that he had committed to playing with Team USA next year, which will be his fourth time playing in the Olympics.

“I will play in the Olympics next year,” Durant said.

The former Most Valuable Player led the U.S. to the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics, averaging 20.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in six games.

Curry, who confirmed at Warriors media day this week his interest in suiting up in the red, white and blue, appears to be on track to play in his first Olympic Games.

“I talked to some people about the opportunity, and definitely, if all things stay the same, I want to be playing,” Curry said, via Tommy Call III of Warriors Wire. “It’s the one thing I haven’t done. I also understand the opportunity for Team USA to kind of reassert themselves as the most dominant in the world and all that type of stuff. I definitely want to be there — definitely want to be on the team. Hopefully, things line up that way where we’re all there.”

Curry has only played with the senior team in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He averaged 10.7 points, 2.9 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 2014.

The four-time NBA All-Star with the Celtics joined James, Embiid, Durant and Curry this week in confirming his interest in playing with USA Basketball in the Olympics.

“I won a gold medal already, and I’d love to go back and do it again,” Tatum said.

Tatum was a part of the team that won the gold medal its last time out in Tokyo, averaging 15.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in six games. He suited up in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and three times with the junior team.

Booker offered his commitment to Team USA this week: “I’ll do it.”

The three-time NBA All-Star with the Suns played alongside Durant and Tatum on the team that took home the gold medal in Tokyo in 2021. He averaged 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in three games.

He also voiced his desire to play last month on social media.

I’ll do it https://t.co/77PBGNEQ0W

— Book (@DevinBook) September 12, 2023

It seems as though Booker will be back next year.

Adebayo said at Heat media day that he will play with Team USA.

For those wondering about Bam Adebayo's USA Basketball status, as we have previously reported, he's committed to a spot on the 12-man roster. He will be on the Olympic team — assuming health, etc., etc. It's that simple.

— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) October 5, 2023

Adebayo was also a part of the team that won the gold medal in 2021, averaging 6.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 blocks in six games. It was his first international event with USA Basketball.

Davis is reportedly among the players James contacted to play who is prepared to commit to the team, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

He confirmed he would play at Lakers media day.

“If they ask, I’m definitely in,” Davis said on Spectrum SportsNet.

Davis previously won a gold medal in the 2012 Olympics alongside James, Kobe Bryant, Durant, Carmelo Anthony, James Harden and others.

James also contacted Green about playing next year with Team USA, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Green is prepared to commit to the team.

Green is a two-time gold medalist with USA Basketball in 2016 and 2020. He averaged 3.5 points, 2.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds in six appearances in Tokyo.

According to various other reports and statements, there are several other players who have expressed strong interest in playing with USA Basketball next summer.

Here are some of those notable names:

• Mikal Bridges, Brooklyn Nets
• DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls
• Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
• De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings
• Aaron Gordon, Denver Nuggets
• Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks
• Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls
• Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers
• Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
• Fred VanVleet, Houston Rockets