Kemba, Bagley among 17 finalists for Team USA's FIBA World Cup roster
USA Basketball continued to trim its FIBA World Cup squad Saturday, announcing 17 finalists for the eventual 12-man roster that will go to China at the end of August.
| Player | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Barnes | F | Sacramento Kings |
| Marvin Bagley III | F/C | Sacramento Kings |
| Jaylen Brown | G/F | Boston Celtics |
| De'Aaron Fox | G | Sacramento Kings |
| Joe Harris | G | Brooklyn Nets |
| Kyle Kuzma | F | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Brook Lopez | C | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Kyle Lowry* | G | Toronto Raptors |
| Khris Middleton | G/F | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Donovan Mitchell | G | Utah Jazz |
| Mason Plumlee | C | Denver Nuggets |
| Marcus Smart* | G | Boston Celtics |
| Jayson Tatum | F | Boston Celtics |
| P.J. Tucker | F | Houston Rockets |
| Myles Turner | C | Indiana Pacers |
| Kemba Walker | G | Boston Celtics |
| Derrick White | G | San Antonio Spurs |
*currently sidelined with injuries
Multiple players received a bump from the select team to the main roster, including the Sacramento Kings' budding stars Marvin Bagley III and De'Aaron Fox, as well as San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White and Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris.
"We're bringing a couple of young players from the select team so we're going to be patient with the rest of the squad because we have plenty of time, we have two weeks to decide who will be the final 12," USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said.
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo and Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young were cut in favor of those promoted from the select team.
The Boston Celtics have four players - all favorites to make the final team - on the 17-man list, including All-Star point guard Kemba Walker.
Harrison Barnes and Kyle Lowry are the only remaining members of the gold-medal squad from the 2016 Olympics; several stars chose to withdraw from consideration to focus on the upcoming NBA season.
Team USA will continue its training camp in Los Angeles from August 13-15 before facing Spain in an exhibition contest in Anaheim, Calif., on August 16.