Getty Images/Ringer illustration The youngest player on Team USA is not short on confidence. Like, "I'm the best guy out there" confidence. But Edwards also has a charming humility that has endeared him to his all-world teammates as he soaks up everything he can from his Olympics experience. Just one day after Team USA lost the bronze-medal game to Canada in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, reports began circulating about which stars would join forces for the 2024 Olympics. LeBron James was interested, and he soon placed a phone call to discuss it with Steph Curry. Grant Hill, the team's managing director, set to work recruiting Joel Embiid, who holds both French and American citizenship. To bounce back for the Paris Games, it seemed, Team USA would go all in on star power. In addition to James, Curry, and Embiid, the men's Olympic roster includes Kevin Durant, the all-time leading scorer for Team USA. It features Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White, fresh off an NBA title with the Celtics. Perennial All-Defense candidates Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo round out the front line, while Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards, and Tyrese Haliburton offer depth in the backcourt. All told,...
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