LeBron James was included in the U.S. shortlist for the Tokyo Olympics this Monday, as were injured Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.
LeBron James Lakers teammate Anthony Davis is also part of this group of 44 players from which twelve will be chosen to participate in the Olympic Games.
“This is the first step in the selection of the twelve players who will represent the United States on the American Olympic basketball team in Tokyo,” said “Team USA” manager Jerry Colangelo in a press release.
The American selection, which will seek a fourth consecutive Olympic title after those of 2008, 2012 and 2016, will be headed by San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich.
By preselecting 44 players, the American federation leaves the door open to several players with long-term injuries.
Absent from the Olympics-2016 injury, Stephen Curry, who has practically not played this season after having been operated on with the left hand, has repeatedly expressed his determination to represent the United States in Tokyo.
His Warriors teammate Klay Thompson, who had knee surgery last July and has yet to play this season, was also included in this group.
This is also the case of Kevin Durant, part of the American team at the Olympic Games 2012 and 2016, who has not yet played a single match under the colors of Brooklyn, his new team since last summer.
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