USA Olympic men's basketball roster: LeBron James, Stephen Curry headline 2024 team for Paris

Gilbert McGregor

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The United States Men's National Team has its sights set on a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal, and the program has sent a historically talented roster to accomplish the job.

With two-time gold medalist LeBron James leading the charge, Team USA is complete with All-NBA level talent. Including James, four members of the roster have been named league MVP, seven have won at least one NBA championship, and eight earned All-NBA honors for the 2023-24 season.

Who is on the 2024 USA Olympic men's basketball roster? From three-time gold medalist Kevin Durant to Olympic first-timers Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid, here's everything you need to know about the 2024 Olympic team.

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USA Olympic men's basketball roster

At 39, James is the oldest member of this year's USA roster. James returns to the Olympics 20 years after making his debut in Greece and 12 years after his last time on the Olympic stage.

Curry, 36, is the oldest of five Olympic first-timers on the roster. Embiid (30), Derrick White (30), Tyrese Haliburton (23), and Anthony Edwards (22) round out the group of players making their Olympic debut in 2024.

No.NamePositionOlympic appearances
13Bam AdebayoF/C2 (2020, 2024)
15Devin BookerG2 (2020, 2024)
4Stephen CurryG1 (2024)
14Anthony DavisF/C2 (2012, 2024)
7Kevin DurantF4 (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024)
11Joel EmbiidC1 (2024)
5Anthony EdwardsG1 (2024)
9Tyrese HaliburtonG1 (2024)
12Jrue HolidayG2 (2020, 2024)
6LeBron JamesF4 (2004, 2008, 2012, 2024)
10Jayson TatumF2 (2020, 2024)
8Derrick WhiteG1 (2024)

This year's roster also features five members of the team that brought gold back to the States after winning in Tokyo. Durant, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, and Jayson Tatum will look to make it two consecutive Olympic gold medals.

As members of the 2024 Celtics, Tatum and White look to join the exclusive list of players to win an NBA title and Olympic gold in the same year. Holiday, who joined the list in 2021, can be a two-time member on the list.

Who coaches the U.S. men's basketball team?

This is Steve Kerr's first Olympics as head coach of the  USA men's basketball team. Gregg Popovich retired from the position after Team USA won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Gonzaga's Mark Few, the Clippers' Tyronn Lue, and Miami's Erik Spoelstra round out the assistant coaches. Hall of Famer Grant Hill is the team's managing director.

NameRoleTeam
Steve KerrHead coachGolden State Warriors
Mark FewAssistant coachGonzaga
Tyronn LueAssistant coachLos Angeles Clippers
Erik SpoelstraAssistant coachMiami Heat
Grant HillManaging director

Team USA basketball Olympics history

Team USA has a storied history playing basketball at the Olympics. The Americans have taken home gold 16 times in 19 appearances, including seven of their past eight appearances and four in a row.

While Team USA is going for its fifth consecutive gold in 2024, the program's longest streak is seven straight, beginning in 1936 and running through 1968.

YearSiteResult
1936BerlinGold
1948LondonGold
1952OsloGold
1956MelbourneGold
1960RomeGold
1964TokyoGold
1968Mexico CityGold
1972MunichSilver
1976MontrealGold
1980MoscowWithdrew
1984Los AngelesGold
1988SeoulBronze
1992BarcelonaGold
1996AtlantaGold
2000SydneyGold
2004AthensBronze
2008BeijingGold
2012LondonGold
2016Rio de JaneiroGold
2020 (2021)TokyoGold

USA Olympic men's basketball schedule

The opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics is July 26. The men's basketball tournament tips off the next day on July 27 and ends with the medal games on Aug. 10.

Team USA is one of 12 teams to qualify for the Paris Olympics. It will play in Group C with Serbia, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico.

DateGameTime (ET)TV Channel
July 28USA vs. Serbia11:15 a.m.NBC
July 31USA vs. South Sudan3 p.m.NBC
Aug. 3USA vs. Puerto Rico11:15 a.m.NBC
Aug. 6Men's basketball quarterfinalsTBD 
Aug. 8Men's basketball semifinalsTBD 
Aug. 10Men's basketball gold-medal gameTBD 
Aug. 10Men's basketball bronze-medal gameTBD 

Gilbert McGregor

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Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.