USA Basketball announces 30 finalists for 2016 men's Olympic team
USA Basketball released its list of 30 finalists for the 2016 U.S. men's Olympic team on Monday, with the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant among the star players headlining the group.
Notable omissions include Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, and Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls.
You can see the entire list of finalists below:
| Player | NBA Team |
|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | San Antonio Spurs |
| Carmelo Anthony | New York Knicks |
| Harrison Barnes | Golden State Warriors |
| Bradley Beal | Washington Wizards |
| Jimmy Butler | Chicago Bulls |
| Mike Conley | Memphis Grizzlies |
| DeMarcus Cousins | Sacramento Kings |
| Steph Curry | Golden State Warriors |
| Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans |
| DeMar DeRozan | Toronto Raptors |
| Andre Drummond | Detroit Pistons |
| Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Kenneth Faried | Denver Nuggets |
| Rudy Gay | Sacramento Kings |
| Paul George | Indiana Pacers |
| Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors |
| Blake Griffin | Los Angeles Clippers |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets |
| Gordon Hayward | Utah Jazz |
| Dwight Howard | Houston Rockets |
| Andre Iguodala | Golden State Warriors |
| Kyrie Irving | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| DeAndre Jordan | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs |
| Kevin Love | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Chris Paul | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors |
| John Wall | Washington Wizards |
| Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Bryant stated Saturday he would not pursue a spot on the Olympic team this summer, opting to play his final game in a Lakers uniform instead.
Mike Krzyzewski (Duke University) will resume his spot as the head coach for the U.S., while Jim Boeheim (Syracuse University), Tom Thibodeau, and Monty Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder) will serve as assistants.