His off-the bounce shooting can't be replicated by anyone else in the world and is made all the more deadly by the shorter FIBA moneyball line. Point Guard locks: Steph Curry, Chris PaulĬurry, right alongside Anthony Davis, is the biggest lock of anyone on this roster. These predictions assume no injuries and everyone deciding to represent their country instead of sitting on a yacht playing with their pet snakes (looking at you Dwight). With 42 players to pick from and multiple stars from the 2012 team questionable to return, it's the perfect time to make some educated guesses about what the roster is going to look like. With Coach Mike Krzyzewski returning for his third Olympic go around and the country's B-Team just a year removed from cruising to a World Cup victory, the Fighting Obama's have a deeper pool than ever to choose from.Ī significant percentage of the United States' 34 player roster (plus eight newcomers) are expected to be in Vegas on August 11th for the team's three-day minicamp after GM Jerry Colangelo declared attendance mandatory for anyone who wants to be considered for the team. With the Rio Olympics about a year out, it's an excellent time to examine what the United States basketball roster is going to look like. RIO 2016: Come for the Competition, Stay for the Threats to Human Safety
