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    USA Olympic men's basketball roster: LeBron James, Stephen Curry headline 2024 team for Paris

    By Gilbert McGregor,

    9 hours ago

    The United States Men's National Team has its sights set on a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal, and the program has sent a historically talented roster to accomplish the job.

    With two-time gold medalist LeBron James leading the charge, Team USA is complete with All-NBA level talent. Including James, four members of the roster have been named league MVP, seven have won at least one NBA championship, and eight earned All-NBA honors for the 2023-24 season.

    Who is on the 2024 USA Olympic men's basketball roster? From three-time gold medalist Kevin Durant to Olympic first-timers Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid, here's everything you need to know about the 2024 Olympic team.

    MORE: Why Team USA picked Derrick White to replace Kawhi Leonard

    USA Olympic men's basketball roster

    At 39, James is the oldest member of this year's USA roster. James returns to the Olympics 20 years after making his debut in Greece and 12 years after his last time on the Olympic stage.

    Curry, 36, is the oldest of five Olympic first-timers on the roster. Embiid (30), Derrick White (30), Tyrese Haliburton (23), and Anthony Edwards (22) round out the group of players making their Olympic debut in 2024.

    No. Name Position Olympic appearances
    13 Bam Adebayo F/C 2 (2020, 2024)
    15 Devin Booker G 2 (2020, 2024)
    4 Stephen Curry G 1 (2024)
    14 Anthony Davis F/C 2 (2012, 2024)
    7 Kevin Durant F 4 (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024)
    11 Joel Embiid C 1 (2024)
    5 Anthony Edwards G 1 (2024)
    9 Tyrese Haliburton G 1 (2024)
    12 Jrue Holiday G 2 (2020, 2024)
    6 LeBron James F 4 (2004, 2008, 2012, 2024)
    10 Jayson Tatum F 2 (2020, 2024)
    8 Derrick White G 1 (2024)

    This year's roster also features five members of the team that brought gold back to the States after winning in Tokyo. Durant, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, and Jayson Tatum will look to make it two consecutive Olympic gold medals.

    As members of the 2024 Celtics, Tatum and White look to join the exclusive list of players to win an NBA title and Olympic gold in the same year. Holiday, who joined the list in 2021, can be a two-time member on the list.

    Who coaches the U.S. men's basketball team?

    This is Steve Kerr's first Olympics as head coach of the  USA men's basketball team. Gregg Popovich retired from the position after Team USA won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

    Gonzaga's Mark Few, the Clippers' Tyronn Lue, and Miami's Erik Spoelstra round out the assistant coaches. Hall of Famer Grant Hill is the team's managing director.

    Name Role Team
    Steve Kerr Head coach Golden State Warriors
    Mark Few Assistant coach Gonzaga
    Tyronn Lue Assistant coach Los Angeles Clippers
    Erik Spoelstra Assistant coach Miami Heat
    Grant Hill Managing director

    Team USA basketball Olympics history

    Team USA has a storied history playing basketball at the Olympics. The Americans have taken home gold 16 times in 19 appearances, including seven of their past eight appearances and four in a row.

    While Team USA is going for its fifth consecutive gold in 2024, the program's longest streak is seven straight, beginning in 1936 and running through 1968.

    Year Site Result
    1936 Berlin Gold
    1948 London Gold
    1952 Oslo Gold
    1956 Melbourne Gold
    1960 Rome Gold
    1964 Tokyo Gold
    1968 Mexico City Gold
    1972 Munich Silver
    1976 Montreal Gold
    1980 Moscow Withdrew
    1984 Los Angeles Gold
    1988 Seoul Bronze
    1992 Barcelona Gold
    1996 Atlanta Gold
    2000 Sydney Gold
    2004 Athens Bronze
    2008 Beijing Gold
    2012 London Gold
    2016 Rio de Janeiro Gold
    2020 (2021) Tokyo Gold

    USA Olympic men's basketball schedule

    The opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics is July 26. The men's basketball tournament tips off the next day on July 27 and ends with the medal games on Aug. 10.

    Team USA is one of 12 teams to qualify for the Paris Olympics. It will play in Group C with Serbia, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico.

    Date Game Time (ET) TV Channel
    July 28 USA vs. Serbia 11:15 a.m. NBC
    July 31 USA vs. South Sudan 3 p.m. NBC
    Aug. 3 USA vs. Puerto Rico 11:15 a.m. NBC
    Aug. 6 Men's basketball quarterfinals TBD
    Aug. 8 Men's basketball semifinals TBD
    Aug. 10 Men's basketball gold-medal game TBD
    Aug. 10 Men's basketball bronze-medal game TBD
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