LeBron James is reportedly seeking a 'last dance' with USA Basketball at the 2024 Olympics and is recruiting Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and others to join him.
James, who will be 39 by the start of the 2024 Olympics, has played for Team USA in the Olympics three times in the past, winning two gold medals. He hasn't played with the national team since the 2012 Olympics, winning the gold medal in London that summer.
Both James and Durant, who is set to turn 35 later this month, reportedly view the 2024 Olympics as a"last dance" with USA Basketball. Curry has yet to play in the Olympics, though he has played with Team USA in the FIBA World Cup twice, helping the team win gold both times in 2010 and 2014.Rich Paul says LeBron James has faced more scrutiny than Michael Jordan
The Kerr-led USA squad faltered at the most recent FIBA World Cup. The team lost to Germany in the semifinals before falling to Canada in overtime in the bronze medal game on Sunday. James' decision wasn't influenced by USA's result in the FIBA World Cup, according to The Athletic. Thestar has reportedly been interested in playing with Team USA for the 2024 Summer Olympics prior to the team's result at the FIBA World Cup, contacting players throughout the summer.
As for the rest of the group that James reportedly contacted, three of them played with Team USA at the 2020 Olympics, with Durant, Tatum and Green helping that group win gold. Durant is a three-time gold medalist and the all-time leading scorer for Team USA in Olympic play. Green was a part of the 2016 gold medal team, while Davis won a gold medal with the 2012 team.
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