The U.S. men's basketball team will be aiming for a fifth straight Olympic gold medal in Paris, and the roster, which was announced in April, is arguably the most star-studded one in years.
Headlining the team are four players (LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid) who have combined to win eight NBA MVP awards. Eleven of the 12 players were selected as All-Stars during the 2023-24 season.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will lead the U.S. men's team in Paris.
Bam Adebayo
Forward/Center
Miami Heat
After playing at the Tokyo Games, the three-time NBA All-Star returns to the roster as a strong defensive presence down low for Team USA. After four straight years of being named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, Adebayo garnered his inaugural First Team selection this past season. The 26-year-old was also a finalist for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
Devin Booker
Guard
Phoenix Suns
Booker, 27, is a four-time NBA All-Star and headed to his second straight Olympics. One of the NBA's top scorers, he was sixth in the league with 27.1 points per game this past season. Three of the six highest scoring games of Booker's career came in 2024, including a 62-point output against the Indiana Pacers in January.
Stephen Curry
Guard
Golden State Warriors
Curry has accomplished almost everything throughout his 15 seasons in the NBA. He's a four-time NBA champion, two-time league MVP, 10-time All-Star selection, and the NBA's all-time leader in three-pointers by a wide margin. One of the few things missing from Curry's resume is an Olympic gold medal, and at 36 years old, he'll finally have a chance to get that when he joins Team USA for the first time in Paris.
Anthony Davis
Forward/Center
Los Angeles Lakers
Davis last played at the Olympics in 2012, when he was named to the U.S. team as a 19-year-old. Ahead of his second Olympic appearance at Paris 2024, Davis averaged 24.7 points, a career-high 12.6 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks this past season with the Lakers. He also was named to his ninth All-Star team and his third All-NBA Defensive First Team.
Kevin Durant
Forward
Phoenix Suns
After helping Team USA win gold at each of the last three Olympics, Durant arguably has become the face of the U.S. men's team. He led the team in scoring (20.6 points per game) during the Tokyo Olympics and was named tournament MVP. In the process, he also became the all-time leading Olympic scorer for the U.S. men. Durant, 35, is a 14-time NBA All-Star, two-time NBA champion, and two-time league MVP. He was fifth in the league in scoring (27.1 points per game) during this past season.
Anthony Edwards
Guard
Minnesota Timberwolves
One of the NBA's top rising stars, Edwards will make his Olympic debut in Paris. The 22-year-old is coming off a breakout season in which he averaged 25.9 points per game, earned his second straight All-Star selection, and led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 20 years. He played for USA Basketball at the 2023 World Cup and was the team's leading scorer.
Joel Embiid
Center
Philadelphia 76ers
One of the biggest stories of this Olympic cycle for USA Basketball was the addition of Embiid to the national team pool. Although the 30-year-old was also eligible to represent France and Cameroon in international competition, he committed to the U.S. last October. Because of injuries, the seven-time All-Star and 2023 NBA MVP played in fewer than half of his team's games this past season, but his 34.7 points per game would have made him the league's scoring leader if he had played enough games to be eligible for the honor.
Tyrese Haliburton
Guard
Indiana Pacers
Haliburton, 24, is set to make his Olympic debut for Team USA. The Pacers guard led the NBA with 10.9 assists per game this past season, was named to his second straight All-Star team, and helped take his team to the Eastern Conference Finals. Like Edwards, he was a member of the 2023 World Cup team.
Jrue Holiday
Guard
Boston Celtics
After winning gold with Team USA in Tokyo, the 33-year-old is back for his second Olympics and will be coming off a deep playoff run after helping the Celtics win the NBA Finals. Holiday is a two-time All-Star but has made his mark with strong defense — he's been named to the NBA All-Defensive First or Second Team in six of the last seven seasons. At the Tokyo Games, Holiday led the U.S. team in assists (3.8) and steals (1.7) per game and was also third in scoring (11.8 points per game).
LeBron James
Forward
Los Angeles Lakers
The NBA's biggest star is returning to USA Basketball for the first time since 2012. James played in three Olympics (2004, 2008, 2012) early in his career and has already accrued two gold medals and one bronze from those Games. At 39 years old, the Paris Games could mark his final Olympic appearance. A legend on the court, James has won four NBA titles and four MVP awards, and he has been named to the All-Star team in 20 of his 21 seasons in the league.
Jayson Tatum
Forward
Boston Celtics
After taking the Celtics to an NBA title, Tatum's next goal will be to get Team USA an Olympic gold medal. The 26-year-old averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists this season, leading him to a fifth straight All-Star selection and third-straight All-NBA First Team selection. Making his Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games, Tatum was the team's second-highest scorer with 15.2 points per game.
Derrick White
Guard
Boston Celtics
A late addition to the roster, White was named to the squad after Kawhi Leonard withdrew from Team USA on July 10. After winning an NBA title with the Celtics, the 30-year-old guard will now fill a valuable defensive role for the Olympic team. He averaged 15.2 points, 5.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals per game during the regular season and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.
