What would each country's 3-on-3 team look like?

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If there's both regular volleyball and beach volleyball at the Olympics, why can't basketball have a second three-on-three event?

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is pushing for the inclusion of three-on-three basketball at the 2020 games in Tokyo. The proposal is under consideration by the International Olympic Committee.

While the world awaits the decision, why not ponder what each nation could offer? Here's a projected roster for each of the 12 countries that qualified for Olympic men's basketball.

United States

Roster: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry

It doesn't matter if it's three-on-three or five-on-five. So long as the game involves threading a ball through a hoop, the United States will be heavy favorites.

Having the last three MVP winners on the same team would make for an insurmountable talent advantage. It's hard enough guarding these players within the scheme of a team defense - it would be impossible to send help in a three-on-three setting.

Spain

Roster: Pau Gasol, Sergio Llull, Nikola Mirotic

The Spaniards wouldn't have a lot of ball-handling, but they have a do-it-all big in Gasol who can take advantage of mismatches in single coverage. Llull is a good slasher who can also shoot from the outside, while Mirotic is lethal from beyond the arc.

France

Roster: Nic Batum, Tony Parker, Boris Diaw

Defense wouldn't be France's calling card, but they would be a handful on offense. All three players can shoot from the outside, finish near the basket, and throw pin-point passes.

Lithuania

Roster: Jonas Valanciunas, Mantas Kalnietis, Jonas Maciulis

The Baltic Giants lack speed, but they can throw it down to Valanciunas in the post while spreading the floor with shooters. It wouldn't be the most entertaining style of basketball, but that's the best they can cobble together given their weakness on the wing.

Australia

Roster: Patty Mills, Ben Simmons, Andrew Bogut

Similar to the Lithuanians, the Boomers are short on quality wing players. If Simmons is the real deal, he can bridge the gap between Mills and Bogut by being the best of both worlds as a 6-foot-10 power forward with the quickness and the ball skills of a guard.

Serbia

Roster: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Milos Teodosic, Nikola Jokic

All three players can shoot, Bogdanovic can get to the basket, and Jokic is a good finisher around the hoop. They won't offer much resistance on defense, but realistically, there wouldn't be much defense being played in a three-on-three setting, anyway.

Croatia

Roster: Bojan Bogdanovic, Mario Hezonja, Dario Saric

The trio is a bit undersized, but this team can overwhelm teams with their skill. Saric can facilitate the offense as a point forward, while Hezonja and Bodganovic are lights out from beyond.

Argentina

Roster: Luis Scola, Manu Ginobili, Andres Nocioni

These three have played together for nearly two decades. They're all old and nearing the finish line, but would anyone want to challenge the core three of Argentina's golden generation? Tread lightly.

Brazil

Roster: Nene, Marcelo Huertas, Leandro Barbosa

Yet another old team with plenty of experience. Huertas is a wizard with the ball in his hands, Barbosa is always a threat to drive, and Nene is a nice rim protector to cover for his minuscule teammates.

Nigeria

Roster: Michael Gbinije, Al-Farouq Aminu, Ben Uzoh

All three players can shoot, all three players can dunk off a drive to the basket. What's not to like?

China

Roster: Guo Ailun, Zhao Jiwei, Yi Jianlian

Yao Ming is rolling over in his proverbial grave. Team China would be awful and they would definitely finish last.

Venezuela

Roster: Greivis Vasquez, John Cox, Jose Vargas

The Venezuelans are small and and they would be powerless against putbacks, but they could do some damage on the offensive side of the ball.