GALLERY: Meet The USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team
Meet the USA Men’s Basketball Team players that will be representing the United States in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. The team is led by Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs),…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 18: Kevin Durant #7 of the United States is introduced before an exhibition game against Spain at Michelob ULTRA Arena ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 18, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The United States defeated Spain 83-76. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Meet the USA Men's Basketball Team players that will be representing the United States in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.
The team is led by Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs), and assistant coaches Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors), Lloyd Pierce, and Jay Wright (Villanova University) per NBA.
Kevin Durant makes history as the fourth male United States NBA player to make an Olympic basketball team three or more times. Preceding him are Carmelo Anthony with four (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016), and LeBron James (2004, 2008, 2012), and David Robinson (1988, 1992, 1996) each with three.
“I’m happy for the selected players and looking forward to having the opportunity to work with this wonderful group when practice gets underway on July 6 in Las Vegas,” Popovich said per NBA. “I’m excited to represent the United States in our quest to earn a gold medal in Tokyo.”
The Men's Tokyo Olympic Basketball tournament kicks off today (July 25) with the medal round games taking place August 7 and 8.
Bam Adebayo
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Hometown: Newark, NJ Current Team: Miami Heat
Hometown: Newark, NJ Current Team: Miami Heat
Devin Booker
(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI Current Team: Phoenix Suns
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI Current Team: Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Hometown: Washington, D.C. Current Team: Brooklyn Nets
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Current Team: Brooklyn Nets
Jerami Grant
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Hometown: Portland, Oregon Current Team: Detroit Pistons
Hometown: Portland, Oregon Current Team: Detroit Pistons
Draymond Green
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Hometown: Saginaw, MI Current Team: Golden State Warriors
Hometown: Saginaw, MI Current Team: Golden State Warriors
Jrue Holiday
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Current Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Current Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Keldon Johnson
(Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)Hometown: Chesterfield, VA Current Team: San Antonio Spurs
Hometown: Chesterfield, VA Current Team: San Antonio Spurs
Zach LaVine
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Hometown: Renton, WA Current Team: Chicago Bulls
Hometown: Renton, WA Current Team: Chicago Bulls
Damian Lillard
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Hometown: Oakland, CA Current Team: Portland Trail Blazers
Hometown: Oakland, CA Current Team: Portland Trail Blazers
JaVale McGee
(Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)Hometown: Flint, MI Current Team: Denver Nuggets
Hometown: Flint, MI Current Team: Denver Nuggets
Khris Middleton
(Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)Hometown: Charleston, SC Current Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Hometown: Charleston, SC Current Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Jayson Tatum
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Hometown: St. Louis, MO Current Team: Boston Celtics
Hometown: St. Louis, MO Current Team: Boston Celtics
