Team USA Makes Big Move To Acquire LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will likely play in his final Olympics of his legendary career this month.

Many observers wondered whether, despite LeBron’s still elite level of play, the team’s oldest player would be able to enter the court from the bench.

In my opinion, it just won’t happen. Athletics reporter Joe Vardon.

“James is unlikely to come off the bench,” Vardon wrote. “I spoke to two sources at USA Basketball and both were skeptical of the idea… James, sources say, will likely play point guard for the Americans as the starter, keeping Curry off the ball.”

Team USA coach Steve Kerr, speaking to reporters gathered, did not specify whether LeBron would be in the starting lineup, but admitted it was a good problem to have.

“That’s a great question, and my staff and I have talked about it quite a bit. It’s a good problem to have, but I suspect all 12 players on that roster will be Hall of Famers one day,” Kerr said.

“So our most important task in Las Vegas is to find five matching combinations and ask all 12 players to fully commit to the goal of winning the gold medal, no matter what that looks like or who is playing.”

The Olympic Games in Paris begin on July 26.

(New York Times)