The list of candidates for the US Olympic team has been expanded to 52 names / News



[ad_1]


Photo: AP – Scanpix

AP Photo – Scanpix

The United States Basketball Federation has released a list of candidates for the Olympic team, which has included 12 additional names. In total, he now has up to 52 basketball players.

New players included: Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers), Eric Gordon (Houston Rockets), Jerami Grant (Detroit Pistons), Blake Griffin (Brooklyn Nets), Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks), DeAndre Jordan (Brooklyn Nets), Zach LaVine (Chicago ) Bulls), Julius Randle (New York Knicks), Duncan Robinson (Miami Heat), Mitchell Robinson (New York Knicks), Fred VanWleet (Toronto Raptors), John Wall (Houston Rockets), Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans), Christian Wood (Houston Rockets) and Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks).

The 42-player roster announced last February included Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs), Harrison Barnes (Sacramento Kings), Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), Devin Booker (Phoenix). Suns), Malcolm Brogdon (Indians Pacers), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Mike Conley (Utah Jazz), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers), DeMar De Rosan (San Antonio Spurs)), Andre Drummond (Cavaliers of Cleveland), Kevin Durant (Nets of Brooklyn), Paul George of Clippers of Los Angeles), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), James Harden (Brooklyn Nets), Montrezl Harrell (Los Angeles Lakers), Joe Harris (Brooklyn Nets), Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers), Gordon Hayward (Charlotte Hornets), Dwight Howard (Philadelphia 76ers), Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans), Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets)) , LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Kyle Kuzma (Los Angeles Lakers), Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks), Kevin Love (Cleveland Cavaliers), Kyle Lowry ( Toronto Raptors), JaVale McGee (Cleveland Cavaliers), Chris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks), Donovan Mitc hell (Utah Jazz)), Victor Oladipo (Houston Rockets), Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns), Mason Plumlee (Detroit Pistons), Jayson Tatums (Boston Celtics), Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers), Kemba Walker (Boston Celtics), Russell Westbrook (Washington Wizards) and Derrick White (San Antonio Spurs).

Up to 24 NBA teams have at least one representative.

The United States national team will be led by Gregg Popovich at the Olympics, assisted by Steve Kerr, Lloyd Pierce and Jay Wright.



[ad_2]