USA Basketball Update

The latest news out of team USA's camp was the cutting of Paul Milsap, Bradley Beal, and John Wall. With the cutting of these three players, Team USA is now down to 16 players in contention for a spot on the 12 man roster. Those sixteen players include:

F Kevin Durant

F Anthony Davis

G James Harden

G Stephen Curry

F Klay Thompson

F Gordon Hayward

C Mason Plumlee

C Andre Drummond

C DeMarcus Cousins

G Kyrie Irving 

G Damian Lillard

F Kyle Korver

F Kenneth Farried

G DeMar DeRozan

F Chandler Parsons

G Derrick Rose 

Kevin Love however, may still play for Team USA after any Wolves-Cavs-76ers trade goes through but that is not very likely. The deadline for the twelve man roster is August 29th, and the Kevin Love trade could go through as early as August 24th opening up the possibility for him to suit up for the Red, White, and Blue. 

My prediction for the twelve man roster is as follows:

G: Derrick Rose, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving

G: James Harden, Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry 

F: Kevin Durant, DeMar DeRozan

F: Anthony Davis, Kenneth Farried

C: Andre Drummond, DeMarcus Cousins

Cuts- Gordon Hayward, Mason Plumlee, F Kyle Korver, F Chandler Parsons