USA Basketball announces 2016 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team

Featuring six Olympic and/or FIBA World Cup gold medalists, USA Basketball unveiled its official 12-man 2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team.

Selected for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team, which is seeking a third consecutive Olympic title, were:

• Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks/Syracuse)
• Harrison Barnes (Golden State Warriors/North Carolina)
• Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls/Marquette)
• DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings/Kentucky)
• DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors/USC)
• Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder/Texas)
• Paul George (Indiana Pacers/Fresno State)
• Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors/Michigan State)
• Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers/Duke)
• DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers/Texas A&M)
• Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors/Villanova)
• Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors/Washington State).

The U.S. Olympic Men' Basketball Team was approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors and is pending final approval by the United States Olympic Committee.