LeBron's national team is retiring! What is the U.S. roster for the LA Olympics 4 years later? 'Anthony Edwards, Zion to lead the national team' a list of 12 expected players
Aug 12, 2024
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There's no legendary 'Repducker' trio anymore.
The U.S. men's basketball team, considered one of the best dream teams in history, defeated France 98-87 in the men's basketball final at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at the Versi Arena in Paris on the 11th (Korea time) and won the gold medal as expected. LeBron James, who was named MVP of the tournament after the game, said in an interview with local media that `4 years later, I'm not in LA.'
It was a remark that hinted at his retirement from the national team. The 2028 Olympics will be held in LA, the United States.
The U.S. Dream Team for the 2024 Paris Olympics is now a page in history. Local media are starting to anticipate the 2028 roster for the U.S. national team.
Not only James, who led the national team, but also Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are very likely not to be on the national team four years later. Anthony Davis and Jason Tatum are also not expected to join the national team.
Then, what will be the expected roster of the U.S. Dream Team for the 2028 LA Olympics,
CBS Sports in the U.S. conducted a detailed analysis on the 12th. The media said that `It is highly likely that Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Zion Williamson, and Jaylon Brunson will be the main players' and that `Mikal Bridges and Jaylon Williams, who are leading wingmen in the league, are likely to join the team.'
In other words, it was diagnosed that there is a high possibility that the national team will become a national team led by Edwards and Zion, away from the national team centered on 'Lepducker'.
The outlet said Brunson, Edwards, Bridges, Zion, Chet Hommegren starting members, Tyreece Halliburton, Devin Booker, Jaylen Williams, Josh Hart, Bam Adebayoga backup, and Jalen Searx and Herb Jones could be added.
Edwards, Halliburton, Booker, and Adebayo are the only participants in this Olympics. It is expected to take into account the age and prime time of four years later.
However, the probability of such an expectation being realized is unknown.
First of all, Zion still has questions about durability. Players who will be the mainstay of the national team can also consider not attending the Olympics. In addition, there are still four long years left. It is the NBA with so many outstanding players, and there are many players from the United States.
sfryu@sportschosun.com
