Two-time gold medalist Kevin Durant anchors the 12-member U.S. men's basketball team announced Monday for next month's Tokyo Olympics.
The Brooklyn Nets forward is joined by Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Jerami Grant (Detroit Pistons), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks), Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Kevin Love (Cleveland Cavaliers), Khris Middleton (Bucks) and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).
The USA coaching staff is led by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. His assistants are Golden State coach Steve Kerr, Villanova coach Jay Wright, and former NBA head coach Lloyd Pierce. Jerry Colangelo is the managing director of the team.
Team USA will begin training camp on July 6 in Las Vegas. The United States opens play in the Tokyo Olympics on July 25 against France.
Durant, 32, was a member of the U.S. squads that captured gold in London (2012) and Rio de Janeiro (2016).
2021 Olympics Basketball Gold Medal Odds
USA-305
Serbia+800
Spain+800
France+1700
Australia+2500
Greece+2500
Lithuania+2500
Argentina+3000
Croatia+5000
Slovenia+5000
Turkey+5000
Venezuela+5000
Canada+10000
Italy+10000
Brazil+15000
Czech Republic+15000
Germany+15000
Poland+15000
Russian OC+15000
Dominican Republic+40000
Puerto Rico+40000
Nigeria+50000
Tunisia+50000
Angola+100000
Iran+100000
Mexico+100000
Senegal+100000
Uruguay+100000
China+200000
Japan+250000
Philippines+250000
South Korea+250000
