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2028 USA Basketball Team: Predictions for 2028 Olympics Basketball Roster
On the heels of the nationās 17th gold medal and 20th Olympic medal overall, the U.S. menās national basketball team is already on the lookout for four years from now, when the States will host the games for the first time since 1996. Thatās because four summers from now, Los Angeles will welcome the worldās attention for the 2028 Games, with the City of Angels hosting the event for the first time since 1984 on the heels of a historic games in Paris.
Part of that history was Steph Curry and the U.S. menās national basketball teamās ability to go into Bercy Arena and knock off a talented French team, 98-87, to win Americaās fifth straight gold medal in the Summer Olympics, delivering for many at Arizona sportsbooks.
Curry led all Americans with 24 points on 8/14 shooting in the victory, nailing four three-pointers in the gameās final three minutes to seal the win in front of a sellout and hostile crowd in Franceās capital city.
Now, itās on the national committee to determine which 12 players will don the red, white and blue in L.A. four summers from now, as the U.S. looks to extend the nationās summer dominance in the sport.
With that in mind, BetArizona.com broke down some hypothetical odds on which 12 players are most likely to be included on the U.S. roster in Los Angeles, with a handful of players from the 2024 roster making the cut. This will help you as you peruse Arizona betting apps ahead of the Games.
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2028 USA Basketball Team Roster Prediction: Guards
Player | Current Team | Percentage Chance | Odds |
Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 99.0% | -10000 |
Anthony Edwards | Minnesota T-Wolves | 99.0% | -10000 |
Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | 85.7% | -600 |
Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | 55.5% | -125 |
Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 55.5% | -125 |
Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | 36.4% | +175 |
Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | 36.4% | +175 |
DeāAaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | 12.5% | +700 |
The Field |
| 18.2% | +450 |
*Note: 5 guards typically selected to Olympic Roster
With American stalwarts like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Curry all likely to age out of Olympic play in four years, that means that younger stars like Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers are all tabbed with carrying the nation in 2028.
The first two are virtual locks to make the U.S. team in L.A., at -10000, while Haliburton (-600), Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks and Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers (-125 each) are also likely candidates to play out of the backcourt in four years.
In Saturdayās gold medal game, Booker played 28 minutes, scoring 15 points and dishing out six assists while Edwards had eight points off the bench on 3/7 shooting and Haliburton did not appear in the contest at all.
Longshots to make the cut in four years include Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers and Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies (+175 apiece) and DeāAaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings (+700).
2028 USA Basketball Team Roster Prediction: Forwards
Player | Current Team | Percentage Chance | Odds |
Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | 99.0% | -10000 |
Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | 96.2% | -2500 |
Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | 66.7% | -200 |
Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans | 55.5% | -125 |
Jalen Williams | Oklahoma City Thunder | 40.0% | +150 |
Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | 40.0% | +150 |
Cooper Flagg | Duke University | 33.3% | +200 |
Brandon Miller | Charlotte Hornets | 33.3% | +200 |
The Field |
| 36.4% | +175 |
*Note: 5 forwards typically selected to Olympic Roster
When it comes to the U.S. frontcourt in 2028, expect 2024 NBA champion and U.S. team member Jayson Tatum to be a lock at -10000, while his teammate in Beantown that was a controversial snub this summer (Jaylen Brown) is a favorite for inclusion in L.A., at -2500. Tatum likely will also get more of a central role as Steve Kerr is expected to retire as the national team coach.
Throw in Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic at -200 and New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson at -125 and you have the favorites for inclusion in four years, while Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors (+150), Cooper Flagg of Duke and Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets are longer shots at +175 and +200.
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2028 USA Basketball Team Roster Prediction: Centers
Player | Current Team | Percentage Chance | Odds |
Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | 75.0% | -300 |
Bam Adebayo | Miami Heat | 66.7% | -200 |
Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | 28.6% | +250 |
Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers | 14.3% | +600 |
Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | 7.4% | +1250 |
The Field |
| 9.1% | +1000 |
*Note: 2 centers typically selected to Olympic Roster
Finally, in the paint for the U.S. four years from now will likely be a pair of up-and-coming NBA stars, in Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder (-300) and 2024 U.S. team member Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat (-200).
Adebayo scored two points in nine minutes against France on Saturday, with the Heat center likely taking on a much more prominent role for the squad once James, Durant and Joel Embiid move on in coming years.
Other candidates for inclusion at the center position include Embiid himself at +250, while fellow 2024 teammate Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers comes in at +600 and Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers is listed at +1250.
Regardless of who makes the cut, the U.S. will likely have their hands full in winning a sixth straight gold medal when the Olympics comes back to the States after a 32-year gap in 2028, as Victor Wembanyama and the French (as well as Nikola Jokic and the Serbians) arenāt going anywhere anytime soon.
For now, at least members of the U.S. national team can savor the moment, knowing theyāre the talk of the worldwide roundball scene after dispatching a talented French team on their home soil over the weekend.
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USA Basketball FAQ
The official 12-man roster for the 2024 Team USA Basketball team has been announced and it includes the following players: Lakersā LeBron James, Warriorsā Stephen Curry, Celticsā Jayson Tatum, 76ersā Joel Embiid and more.
The USA Menās National Basketball team has now won the last 5 Gold medals in the Olympic Games with the last coming in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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