From Spartan (Oshkosh North) to Cyclone (Iowa State) to King (Sacramento) to Pacer (Indiana) to the Red, White and Blue – Tyrese Haliburton’s basketball passport is punched for Paris, according to multiple outlets, including ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Oshkosh, Wisconsin native and 12th overall selection in the 2020 NBA draft has become a household name in the NBA, but is no stranger to Team USA. Haliburton was a member of the 2019 USA Men’s U19 National Team that secured the gold in Greece, and also played on the 2021 USA Select Team.
The roster features of a mix of Olympic veteran and first-time Olympic talent for head coach Steve Kerr, who hopes to lead Team USA to its fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Per Wojnarowski, here’s the way the roster shakes out, to date:
- Bam Adebayo – Miami Heat
- Devin Booker – Phoenix Suns
- Steph Curry – Golden State Warriors
- Anthony Davis – Los Angeles Lakers
- Kevin Durant – Phoenix Suns
- Anthony Edwards – Minnesota Timberwolves
- Joel Embiid – Philadelphia 76ers
- Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
- Jrue Holiday – Boston Celtics
- LeBron James – Los Angeles Lakers
- Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics
ESPN Sources: USA Basketball is finalizing its 2024 Paris Olympics roster with Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis. Team may initially keep one open spot. pic.twitter.com/kO7TREBVDK
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 15, 2024
The lists totals 11, leaving a single roster spot available for Team USA. The 2024 Paris Games begin on July 26th. Per olympics.com, the U.S. men first tip off Sunday, July 28th in Group C against Serbia.
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