Team USA Men's Basketball Predicted Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for 2024 Paris Olympics

Fans are excited to see Team USA take on the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. The program recently announced its official 12-man roster and it features some of the best American players in the NBA. With the talent that they have on the team, many are wondering as to who the starters might be.

Looking at the roster, it could be expected that Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James are going to be starters. Curry will likely play point guard, while Durant and James will take up both forward spots in the lineup.

As for the center, Joel Embiid might be the team's starting option. Shooting guard is where it gets tricky as both Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards are qualified starters. Booker was part of the 2021 USA team that won the gold medal, while Edwards played for the national team that finished fourth in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

The players have recently received their official jerseys for this year's Olympic games. Fans are eager to watch the national team redeem themselves after last year's disappointment. Many predict that the squad will likely return home with a gold medal.

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Looking at Team USA's depth chart

Team USA gathered the best players in the league, making them a must-watch in the summer. They've addressed both sides of the floor, getting both offensive and defensive stars.

Here's what the team's depth chart looks like:

PG	Steph Curry	Tyrese Haliburton	Jrue Holiday
SG	Devin Booker	Anthony Edwards
SF	LeBron James	Kawhi Leonard
PF	Kevin Durant	Jayson Tatum
C	Joel Embiid	Anthony Davis	Bam Adebayo

Their second unit has a more balanced group. Tyrese Haliburton is an elite playmaker and will have plenty of chances to set his teammates up. Backing him and Curry is Jrue Holiday, who's regarded as one of the best defenders in the NBA.

Edwards could join him in the second unit. Having the Minnesota Timberwolves star can be valuable as he's a versatile defender and prolific scorer. Their small forward off the bench will be Kawhi Leonard. Fans know that Leonard's greatest skill is his defense. He'll get a chance to focus on that end with the amount of scorers the team has.

Jayson Tatum can play power forward but he can still hover around the perimeter. Their second center will be Anthony Davis, a first-class defender who finished the 2023-24 season averaging 2.3 blocks. Lastly, Bam Adebayo will be their last option in the center position.

Adebayo isn't just a defender as he can create plays, which is a luxury to have.

Team USA looks promising. They have the perfect balance of offense and defense that could scare teams once the Olympics start.

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