USA men's basketball team
Preparing for the Olympics: Embiid, Curry and Durant confirm starts
The starting lineup for the U.S. Men's Basketball team preparing for the Olympics has been tentatively finalized and will include Embiid, Curry and Durant, according to Joe Vardon. In addition to those three players, James, Anthony Davis and Leonard are also more likely to be starters.
While there were suspicions that James might be the backup, the reality is that James will start as a ball-handling forward, while Curry will play a no-ball offense role, the source said.
The final starting spot is expected to be contested between Anthony Davis and Leonard, with Leonard having a greater likelihood of being the last starter given Coach Kerr's preference.
