Team USA unveiled 16 finalists to make the 12 player roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, including 13 players from the senior side and 3 players from the Select Team.
The 16-man roster:
Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, De’Aaron Fox, Joe Harris, Kyle Kuzma, Brook Lopez, Kyle Lowry, Khris Middleton, Donovan Mitchell, Mason Plumlee, Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum, P.J. Tucker, Myles Turner, Kemba Walker, and Derrick White.
Team USA plans to bring over 15 players to Australia for their exhibition match on August 22 and 24 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne City before cutting the roster down to 12 for the FIBA tournament in China.
The Americans will bring a new generation of superstars and a handful of veterans featuring four players from the Boston Celtics. The squad will be carried by three All Stars, including Walker, Middleton and NBA champion Lowry.
GUARDS: Kemba Walker, Donovan Mitchell, Kyle Lowry, Marcus Smart, De’Aaron Fox, Derrick White, Joe Harris
WINGS: Khris Middleton, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Harrison Barnes, Kyle Kuzma
BIGS: Mason Plumlee, Brook Lopez, Myles Turner, PJ Tucker
Overall, Team USA is weaker than it’s been in years, but it’s still solid enough to win the World Cup.
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