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Kawhi Leonard joins the growing list of NBA stars wanting to play in the 2020 Olympics

Kawhi Leonard is interested in playing in the 2020 Olympics

The 2019 FIBA World Cup was among the most disappointing tournaments in the history of Team USA. Much of the NBA's top talent withdrew in the buildup to the competition, and after a series of unimpressive performances in the group stage, Gregg Popovich's team was eliminated in the quarter-finals by France.

Nevertheless, there has been talk of a 'redemption squad' heading to Japan for the Olympics next year, and Kawhi Leonard is the latest big name to announce his intent to play.

Kawhi Leonard on if he will play in 2020 Olympics: “I do want to play. But I’m taking it one step at a time. Right now, it’s about taking the Clippers to the Finals.”

— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) September 29, 2019

While Kemba Walker was the USA's highest-profile player at the World Cup, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis, and James Harden have all expressed their interest in returning to the national team setup next summer. LeBron James has also refused to rule out a return, and the 2020 Team USA squad could turn out to be one of the best in recent memory.