Hawks’ Trae Young a finalist for U.S. Olympic team
Hawks guard Trae Young was one of 57 players chosen a finalist for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team. Forty-two players already were finalists, and 15 names were added Thursday, with Young included on that list.
The list will be whittled down to a 12-person roster, which will be announced later this year. The national team is coached by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, with Warriors coach Steve Kerr, Villanova coach Jay Wright and former Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce as assistants. The games will be held July 23-Aug. 8 in Tokyo.
Here are the 15 players who were named finalists as of Thursday, in addition to Young: Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers), Eric Gordon (Rockets), Jerami Grant (Pistons), Blake Griffin (Nets), Jrue Holiday (Bucks), DeAndre Jordan (Nets), Zach LaVine (Bulls), Julius Randle (Knicks), Duncan Robinson (Heat), Mitchell Robinson (Knicks), Fred VanVleet (Raptors), John Wall (Rockets), Zion Williamson (Pelicans), Christian Wood (Rockets).
Here are the players named finalists Feb. 10, and confirmed as finalists Thursday: Bam Adebayo (Heat), LaMarcus Aldridge (Spurs), Harrison Barnes (Kings), Bradley Beal (Wizards), Devin Booker (Suns), Malcolm Brogdon (Pacers), Jaylen Brown (Celtics), Jimmy Butler (Heat), Mike Conley (Jazz), Stephen Curry (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Lakers), DeMar DeRozan (Spurs), Andre Drummond (Cavaliers), Kevin Durant (Nets), Paul George (Clippers), Draymond Green (Warriors), James Harden (Nets), Montrezl Harrell (Lakers), Joe Harris (Nets), Tobias Harris (76ers), Gordon Hayward (Hornets), Dwight Howard (76ers), Brandon Ingram (Pelicans), Kyrie Irving (Nets), LeBron James (Lakers), Kyle Kuzma (Lakers), Kawhi Leonard (Clippers), Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers), Brook Lopez (Bucks), Kevin Love (Cavaliers), Kyle Lowry (Raptors), JaVale McGee (Cavaliers), Khris Middleton (Bucks), Donovan Mitchell (Jazz), Victor Oladipo (Rockets), Chris Paul (Suns), Mason Plumlee (Pistons), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), Myles Turner (Indiana), Kemba Walker (Celtics), Russell Westbrook (Wizards), Derrick White (Spurs).
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