LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid headline star-studded Team USA Olympics team as 11 of 12-man roster is confirmed… but will Jalen Brunson take the final spot?

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid will lead Team USA at the Paris Olympics this summer.

On Monday, The Athletic reported that Team USA is in the process of finalizing 11 of its 12-man roster for the games. According to the Athletic’s sources, the players cemented in place account for 11 NBA titles with four former MVPs.

Guards Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards have committed to international duty.

Meanwhile, big names Bam Adebayo and James’ Lakers running partner, Anthony Davis, will help strengthen the front court for the stars and stripes.

While the team has plenty of star power, fans are wondering who will take the final spot – with Knicks star point guard and MVP candidate Jalen Brunson often mentioned.

On Tuesday, The Athletic reported that Team USA is finalizing 11 of its 12-man roster

With one spot remaining, whether Knicks star Jalen Brunson will join the team remains a question

Brunson made an immediate impression after joining the Orange and Blue last season. However, with a new cast of teammates, Brunson has taken his game to new heights this year and given New York one of their best seasons in recent memory.

The former Villanova star averaged 28.7 points and 6.7 assists per game, ranking him 4th and 13th in those categories, respectively.

With Brunson leading the way, the Knicks rolled to a 50-32 record through their last five games, clinching the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

Other notable names in the player pool released in January include Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell and Jimmy Butler. Brunson’s Knicks teammate, Josh Hart, was also included in the wideout roster.

Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards are also named to the roster

The current roster combines for 11 NBA championships with four former MVPs

Brunson was part of the US team that lost to Canada in the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA ​​World Cup

Although the United States has won gold at the last four Olympics, Team USA received a rude awakening when the NBA’s biggest stars skipped the FIBA ​​World Cup when the team fell to Canada in the semifinals.

Edwards and Haliburton are the only players who could suit up for the World Cup and the Olympics, a group Brunson hopes to be a part of.

Booker, Durant, Adebayo, Holiday and Tatum return from the 2020 team that won gold in Tokyo.