OT-USMNT Basketball Roster for Vegas Camp

Submitted by West German Judge on

This year's FIBA World Cup training camp, which begins practicing in two days on the 28th, features the following 17 players:

Andre Drummond--Detroit Pistons
Kevin Durant--OKC Thunder
Derrick Rose--Chicago Bulls
Steph Curry--GS Warriors
James Harden--Houston Rockets
Anthony Davis--New Orleans Pelicans
Chandler Parsons--Dallas Mavericks
DeMar DeRozen--Toronto Raptors
Klay Thompson--GS Warriors
Kyrie Irving--Cleveland Cavaliers
DeMarcus Cousins--Sacramento Kings
Damian Lilliard--Portland Trailblazers
Paul George--Indiana Pacers
Gordon Hayward--Utah Jazz
Kenneth Faried--Denver Nuggets
Kyle Korver--Atlanta Hawks
Bradley Beal--Washington Wizards
(Edit) John Wall-Washington Wizards

Both Kevin Love and Blake Griffin, two of the best PFs in the NBA, have withdrawn from consideration.  Five players will then be cut, bringing us down to twelve.

You've gotta like Andre Drummond's chances of making the roster.

Any snubs?  Anybody you'd like to see make the team?  Anybody hit on your girlfriend while out at the club and you hope his career tanks?

 

AR-15

July 26th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^

I'm not sure I like James Harden. Yes he's a good player but he does not give any effort on defense. I'd leave him off and roll with KD, Lillard, Klay, Boogie and Andre.

Mr. Yost

July 26th, 2014 at 11:51 AM ^

This seems about right. *With the addition of Wall to make it 18.

Your pool of cuts is likely going to come from:

  1. Drummond
  2. Parsons
  3. DeRozen
  4. Thompson
  5. Hayward
  6. Faried
  7. Korver
  8. Beal

Those were the guys all fighting to make it this far and a couple of them (Parsons and DeRozen) were late additions even on that short list. 

I think they'll keep...

  1. Drummond
  2. Thompson/Hayward

panthera leo fututio

July 26th, 2014 at 1:33 PM ^

I wouldn't mind seeing another true center on the team, and I think he'd be the best candidate. I know we're building for the future and all, but I'd still rather see him then Cousins, given his passing ability and the team-centered nature of his emotional volatility.