2016 United States men's Olympic basketball team

The men's national basketball team of the United States will compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Timeline

Exhibition games

The United States' 12-man roster will begin its exhibition schedule against 2004 Olympic champion Argentina. They will also face 2015 FIBA Asia gold medalist China, 2015 FIBA Americas champion Venezuela. The schedule concludes with 2015 FIBA Africa champion Nigeria in Houston. The United States Olympic Committee will be using Houston as a departure point for many Olympic teams, providing them with credentials and provisions on their way out to Brazil.[4]

July 22, 2016
Argentina  vs.  United States
TBA, Las Vegas
July 24, 2016
China  vs.  United States
Staples Center, Los Angeles
July 26, 2016
China  vs.  United States
Oracle Arena, Oakland
July 29, 2016
Venezuela  vs.  United States
United Center, Chicago
August 1, 2016
Nigeria  vs.  United States
Toyota Center, Houston

Roster

The United States is expect to announce their 12-man roster for the Olympics in late June 2016.[4]

Player NBA Team Added
Aldridge, LaMarcusLaMarcus Aldridge San Antonio Spurs August 6, 2015[1]
Anthony, CarmeloCarmelo Anthony New York Knicks
Barnes, HarrisonHarrison Barnes Golden State Warriors
Beal, BradleyBradley Beal Washington Wizards
Butler, JimmyJimmy Butler Chicago Bulls
Conley, MichaelMichael Conley Memphis Grizzlies
Cousins, DeMarcusDeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings
Curry, StephenStephen Curry Golden State Warriors
DeRozan, DeMarDeMar DeRozan Toronto Raptors
Drummond, AndreAndre Drummond Detroit Pistons
Durant, KevinKevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder
Faried, KennethKenneth Faried Denver Nuggets
Gay, RudyRudy Gay Sacramento Kings
George, PaulPaul George Indiana Pacers
Green, DraymondDraymond Green Golden State Warriors
Griffin, BlakeBlake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers
Harden, JamesJames Harden Houston Rockets
Hayward, GordonGordon Hayward Utah Jazz
Howard, DwightDwight Howard Houston Rockets
Iguodala, AndreAndre Iguodala Golden State Warriors January 18, 2016[2]
Irving, KyrieKyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers August 6, 2015[1]
James, LeBronLeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers
Jordan, DeAndreDeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers
Leonard, KawhiKawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs
Lillard, DamianDamian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers February 10, 2016[3]
Love, KevinKevin Love Cleveland Cavaliers August 6, 2015[1]
Thompson, KlayKlay Thompson Golden State Warriors
Wall, JohnJohn Wall Washington Wizards
Westbrook, RussellRussell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder
Earlier candidates
Player NBA Team Added Removed Reason
Carter-Williams, MichaelMichael Carter-Williams Milwaukee Bucks August 6, 2015[1] January 18, 2016 30-man roster cut[2]
Harris, TobiasTobias Harris Orlando Magic
Oladipo, VictorVictor Oladipo Orlando Magic
Parsons, ChandlerChandler Parsons Dallas Mavericks
Plumlee, MasonMason Plumlee Portland Trail Blazers
Davis, AnthonyAnthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans March 22, 2016 Injured[5]
Paul, ChrisChris Paul Los Angeles Clippers March 30, 2016 Withdrew[6]

2016 Rio Olympics

On August 12, 2015, USA Basketball announced the 19 NBA players who are participating for Thursday's 2015 USA Basketball Showcase in Las Vegas, where they will be divided into two squads, USA Blue, and USA White, where USA Blue Team will be coached by USA National Team assistant coach Monty Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder) while USA White Team will be coached by USA National Team assistant coach Tom Thibodeau.[7]

The Blue Team includes Harrison Barnes (Golden State Warriors), Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors), Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons), Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets), Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings), Amir Johnson (Boston Celtics), Victor Oladipo (Orlando Magic), and Elfrid Payton (Orlando Magic).

The White Team includes Arron Afflalo (New York Knicks), Michael Carter-Williams (Milwaukee Bucks), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers), Terrence Jones (Houston Rockets), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs), Mason Plumlee (Portland Trail Blazers), Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors), and C.J. Watson (Orlando Magic).

The head coach is Mike Krzyzewski (Duke University), and the assistant coaches are Jim Boeheim (Syracuse University), Tom Thibodeau, and Monty Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder).

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "USA Basketball Announces 34 Player Roster For 2015 Men’s National Team Minicamp". USA Basketball. August 6, 2015. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "USA Basketball Announces 30 Finalists For 2016 U.S. Olympic Men’s Team". USA Basketball. January 18, 2016. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Damian Lillard Added As Finalist For 2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Team". USA Basketball. February 10, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Stein, Marc (April 25, 2016). "Team USA to play 5 exhibition games before departing for Rio". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ Verrier, Justin (March 22, 2016). "Anthony Davis to skip Rio Games, says shoulder hurt for 3 years". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Clippers star Chris Paul chooses family time over Olympics". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 30, 2016. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/08/usa-showcase-teams.aspx

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