LeBron and Curry aim for the Paris Games

Several players who were part of the gold medal-winning team in Tokyo in 2021 and did not play in the FIBA World Cup this summer, including Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker and two-time gold medalist Draymond Green, are also candidates to return. . , sources told ESPN.

Chris Paul, who won Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, is also considering another Olympic run.

Kevin Durant has won three Olympic golds and would be a candidate to play again.

Team USA is trying to recruit Joel Embiid, who has American and French citizenship, but the Philadelphia 76ers star has not committed so far.

Obviously, health will play a big role in how the team is formed. James, Davis and Embiid have all battled various injuries at the end of the last few seasons.

James, 38, won a bronze in 2004 and gold in 2008 and 2012. Davis won gold in 2012 and was part of the World Cup winner the last time he played for Team USA in 2014.

The last three major international basketball tournaments have been held in Asia, and scheduling changes and COVID have made securing commitments from superstar players a challenge for Team USA.

USA Basketball CEO Grant Hill has said that playing in this year’s World Cup was not a requirement to be considered for the Olympic team.

The United States has won the last four Olympic medals in basketball, but only two of the last six World Cups.

The United States team failed to medal at the World Cup in Manila.