He has also reached out to multiple stars to recruit them for the Paris venture.Īs per the same report, James has engaged in discussions with Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, and Draymond Green, all of whom are prepared to commit as well.Īdditionally, players like Phoenix's Devin Booker, Portland's Damian Lillard, Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox, and Dallas' Kyrie Irving have expressed serious interest in joining the team. Team USA is looking to strengthen its roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the potential addition of NBA heavyweights.Īccording to reports from The Athletic's Joe Vardon and Shams Charania, LeBron James, a three-time Olympian and two-time gold medalist, and the NBA's all-time leading scorer, is eager to commit to the team for next summer. Anybody can be impressive when they have the ball, but can they be equally effective when defending and spending some time in the corner?' Kuzma wrote. 'USA basketball better get some NBA stars that know how to play a role. He emphasized that anyone can excel with the ball in their hands but questioned their willingness to play defensively. Kuzma took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to point out that the issue lay in Team USA players' inability to embrace their roles.
One prominent voice criticizing Steve Kerr's squad was Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma. The stretch between last Thursday’s NBA draft and the start of free agency this Friday night promised to bring trade activity.
