Kevin Durant Durant remains sidelined with a calf injury, but Team USA is optimistic he'll be back in time for the Olympics, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. Durant missed training in Abu Dhabi today and is not expected to play in Monday's friendly against Australia. He also missed Wednesday's game against Canada in Las Vegas.
“We know we're still about two weeks away from making any decisions regarding the roster.” coach Steve Kerr Said. “So we're just taking it day by day.”
The US national team has already made some changes to its members. Derrick White Exchange Kawhi LeonardWhite has been battling right knee inflammation since the second half of the regular season. Windhorst added that White is expected to travel to the United Arab Emirates and take part in his first practice on Sunday.
The team doesn't appear to have a backup plan in case Durant can't play.
“At this point, we're confident he's OK so we haven't discussed it.” Carr said.
More on Team USA:
- Jaylen Brown Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe wrote that Brown intended no disrespect toward White when he posted a series of tweets expressing disappointment that he wasn't considered to replace Leonard. Brown was upset that he wasn't a priority, even though the Celtics had the best record in the league and he was named MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Finals. The Olympic team is also sponsored by Nike, and Brown has criticized the company in the past, especially after the company terminated its contract, suggesting that political reasons may have been involved. Kyrie Irving.
- First Olympian Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Halliburton Chris Hein of the Star Tribune noted that the two guards are the youngest players on a veteran team and are likely to be part of the U.S. national team in the future, and that the two guards were the only members of last year's World Cup team to be invited to the Olympics. “We all have one common goal: not to meet expectations this year.” Edwards said. “We young people may find ourselves in this situation for the next few years. That's my brother.”
- In an interview with Drew Weisholtz on the Today Show, LeBron James He confirmed he will not compete in the Los Angeles Games in 2028. James, 39, has already won two Olympic gold medals and would like to win one more for his country before retiring. “At this point in my career, I still have a lot to offer.” He said, “And Team USA has given me so much, so I feel like this is an opportunity for me to give back.”
