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Team USA Basketball roster for 2016 Rio Olympics

By John Buhler

Mar 5, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks defeated the Pistons 102-89. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks defeated the Pistons 102-89. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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With Harrison Barnes and Kyrie Irving being the last two players to commit to Team USA for the 2016 Rio Olympics, here’s the roster for Team USA Basketball.

With Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical of Yahoo! Sports confirming that Golden State Warriors restricted free agent small forward Harrison Barnes being the 11th commitment to Team USA Basketball for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro and ESPN’s Marc Stein reporting that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving committing to the 12th and final roster spot, here is the entire roster for Team USA in Rio.

  • G Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • G Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
  • G Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
  • G DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors
  • G Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
  • F Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
  • F Harrison Barnes, Golden State Warriors
  • F Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • F Paul George, Indiana Pacers
  • F Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
  • C DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
  • C DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers

Despite the threat of the scary Zika virus down in South America, the United States was still able to put together an Olympic roster for Team USA certainly capable of being the overwhelming favorite to win Olympic gold.

Popular American players like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, and Chris Paul decided not to represent their country in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Nevertheless, Team USA has a balanced and dangerously deep roster.

Two player to keep an eye on are small forward Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks and center DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings. Anthony has the chance to be the first male in Team USA history two win three gold medals (2008, 2012, and hopefully 2016). Anthony is usually an outstanding two-way player in Olympic play.

Cousins may be one of the most frustrated superstars in the NBA today. His NBA team in the Kings are constantly in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. It would be fantastic to see him play with great teammates on Team USA and have some fun on the court for once.

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