PHOENIX — We are just more than 100 days away from the 2024 Olympics beginning in Paris and new reports say two members of the Phoenix Suns will be headed to the City of Lights.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and forward Kevin Durant were named to an 11-man Olympic roster that USA Basketball is reportedly finalizing, according to ESPN and The Athletic.
VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Los Jugadores de los Phoenix Suns Devin Booker y Kevin Durant se dirigen a París
This would be Booker's second trip to the Olympics. He won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Booker played in all six games for the U.S., starting five of them. He averaged 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
This would be Durant's fourth trip to the Olympics. He also played for Team USA in 2012, 2016 and 2020, winning gold all three times.
In 2020 in Tokyo, Durant started all six games for Team USA, averaging 20.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Durant was named the 2020 Olympics MVP by FIBA, the governing body of international basketball.
In 2016 in Rio de Janiero, Durant started all eight games for Team USA, averaging 19.4 points, five rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
In 2012 in London, Durant started all eight games for Team USA, averaging 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
USA Basketball Olympic Roster for Paris 2024
Here's a look at who else appears to be headed to France with Booker and Durant.
- Devin Booker, Guard, Phoenix Suns
- Kevin Durant, Forward, Phoenix Suns
- Lebron James, Forward, Los Angeles Lakers
- Stephen Curry, Guard, Golden State Warriors
- Joel Embiid, Center, Philadelphia 76ers
- Anthony Davis, Forward, Los Angeles Lakers
- Anthony Edwards, Guard, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Jayson Tatum, Forward/Guard, Boston Celtics
- Jrue Holiday, Guard, Boston Celtics
- Bam Adebayo, Center, Miami Heat
- Tyrese Haliburton, Guard, Indiana Pacers
Former Phoenix Sun Grant Hill, who is working as the managing director for Team USA, said the team is keeping one roster slot open ahead of their training camp and exhibition games in Las Vegas in July, according to ESPN.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will be the head coach for Team USA in the Olympics. He will be joined on the coaching staff by Gonzaga University head coach Mark Few, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue and Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra.
Players still in the 41-player pool announced in January who would be eligible for that final roster spot include:
- Jarrett Allen, Center, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Paolo Banchero, Forward, Orlando Magic
- Desmond Bane, Guard, Memphis Grizzlies
- Scottie Barnes, Forward/Guard, Toronto Raptors
- Mikal Bridges, Forward/Guard, Brooklyn Nets
- Jaylen Brown, Guard, Boston Celtics
- Jalen Brunson, Guard, New York Knicks
- Jimmy Butler, Forward, Miami Heat
- Alex Caruso, Guard, Chicago Bulls
- De'Aaron Fox, Guard, Sacramento Kings
- Paul George, Forward, Los Angeles Clippers
- Aaron Gordon, Forward, Denver Nuggets (Former Arizona Wildcat)
- James Harden, Guard, Los Angeles Clippers (Former Arizona State Sun Devil)
- Josh Hart, Guard, New York Knicks
- Tyler Herro, Guard, Miami Heat
- Chet Holmgren, Center/Forward, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Brandon Ingram, Forward, New Orleans Pelicans
- Kyrie Irving, Guard, Dallas Mavericks
- Jaren Jackson Jr., Forward, Memphis Grizzlies
- Cam Johnson, Forward, Brooklyn Nets
- Walker Kessler, Center, Utah Jazz
- Kawhi Leonard, Forward, Los Angeles Clippers
- Damian Lillard, Guard, Milwaukee Bucks
- Donovan Mitchell, Guard, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Chris Paul, Guard, Golden State Warriors
- Bobby Portis, Forward, Milwaukee Bucks
- Austin Reaves, Guard, Los Angeles Lakers
- Duncan Robinson, Forward, Miami Heat
- Derrick White, Guard, Boston Celtics
- Trae Young, Guard, Atlanta Hawks
Team USA will open Olympic play with a group-stage game against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Serbia on July 28. They will play South Sudan on July 31 and then wrap up the group stage with a game against the winner of an Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Aug. 3.
The Olympic Qualifying Tournament that will determine Team USA's third opponent will take place in Puerto Rico from July 2-7. It will feature Bahrain, Italy, Ivory Coast, Lithuania, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale. The Coyotes play at Mullett Arena on ASU's Tempe campus.
Phoenix also has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall, including Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Training for 15 Major League Baseball franchises.
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