LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer and most valuable player, Joel Embiid has named the United States men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics. Wednesday.

James, who has won two Olympic gold and bronze medals but has competed in the last two, will be joined by teammates Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis, three-time Olympic champion Phoenix Suns Kevin Durant and Golden State Warriors. 'Stephen Curry.

Team names are Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics), Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers) and Jayson Tatum (Celtics). ).

The 12 members of the Paris “Dream Team” have become NBA All-Stars and include four NBA MVPs and six NBA champions.

“I am grateful to these 12 men for their commitment to representing the United States basketball team,” Grant Hill, managing director of the United States basketball team, said in a statement. “The United States is home to some of the best basketball players in the world, and I really appreciate the interest in being part of this roster.

The level of competition we will face this summer. The Olympics represent the pinnacle of the sport and the world will be watching the United States as we play in one of the toughest basketball games in history.

The United States will play Group C against Serbia, South Sudan and the winner of the Puerto Rico qualifier on August 3.

The Paris Olympics are scheduled for July 26-August 11.