Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Has ‘Deep Desire’ To Play For Team USA In Paris Olympics

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a “deep desire” to play for Team USA in the Paris Olympics this summer. 

Irving won the gold medal at the 2016 Olympics. He also won gold and MVP at the 2014 FIBA World Cup. 

"I'm told Kyrie Irving has a deep desire to represent his country, represent the USA in the Paris Olympics this summer, he wants to be part of this team."@ShamsCharania on Kyrie Irving and Team USA.

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Irving is one of the best basketball players in the world. He’s averaging 25.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Mavericks this season while shooting 49.3% from the field, 41.7% from beyond the arc and 90.6% from the free-throw line. 

According to Charania and Joe Vardon, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday will play for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics. 

Team USA won its fourth straight Olympic title at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Featuring 28 players who have represented the USA in the Olympics and/or FIBA World Cup, the 2024 USA Men’s National Team finalists are Bam Adebayo, Jarrett Allen, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Scottie Barnes, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Jimmy Butler, Alex Caruso, Curry, Anthony Davis, Durant, Anthony Edwards, Embiid, De’Aaron Fox, Paul George, Aaron Gordon, Tyrese Haliburton, James Harden, Josh Hart, Tyler Herro, Holiday, Chet Holmgren, Brandon Ingram, Irving, Jaren Jackson Jr., LeBron, Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell, Chris Paul, Bobby Portis, Austin Reaves, Duncan Robinson, Tatum, Derrick White and Trae Young.

LeBron, Durant and Curry, three of the greatest players in NBA history, have never played in the Olympics together as a trio. LeBron and Durant have won a gold medal together. 

Irving and LeBron were teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers for three seasons. They led the Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA title. 

An eight-time All-Star, Irving has career NBA averages of 23.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists with the Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Mavericks.